Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...

Each spring brings about the possibility of flooding in Iowa. Damage caused by flooding is often a standard exclusion in homeowner, renter, and property insurance policies. In most flood-prone areas, ...

The Mitchell City Council has approved an agreement with the state of South Dakota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to remove homes in the 500 block of West Ash Avenue over flood concerns.

FEMA has announced two open house events for Seneca County residents to discuss newly revised flood maps and flood insurance ...

There will be a 90-day appeal and comment period where the community can review the proposed changes to the Flood Insurance ...

Flooding poses a major hazard to Kentucky communities, particularly in low-lying areas along the Green River and Kentucky River basins. Floodwaters can lead to road closures, property damage and ...

Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in the cities of Aledo, Annetta South, Azle, Cresson, Fort Worth, Hudson ...

A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.

Property owners have time to appeal maps if the lowest part of the building is touching the ground above the base flood ...

Hendersonville officials to look at floodplain ordinance and consider whether it needs to be strengthened in the wake of ...

FEMA was created in 1979 by an executive order by President Jimmy Carter. The federal agency has over 20,000 employees and is responsible for coordinating responses to disasters in the U.S ...