The deadly Texas floods have raised questions about U.S. flood maps and their ability to ensure communities can prepare for ...

Even in areas that are mapped, like the Camp Mystic site in Kerr County, Texas, that was hit by a deadly flash flood on July ...

New research funded by the UNC Collaboratory revealed that 90,000 buildings have experienced flooding over 24 years, some ...

Climate change has made extreme rainfall more common and more intense. But many flood risk maps have yet to catch up.

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

In theory, the maps enable homeowners, businesses and local officials to understand their flood risk and take appropriate ...

Several San Marcos homeowners said they were blindsided after learning they were required to purchase flood insurance following a FEMA update to flood insurance rate maps, which did not consider ...

President Donald Trump said plans are in place for a FEMA phase out by end of the 2025 hurricane season.

Richmond recently adopted the city’s final flood maps that will take effect in July, as weather patterns change and flood risk increases throughout the region.

Flood risks often change due to factors like weather and development, and the collaboration between FEMA and Cochise County aims to provide accurate risk assessments.