Significant Expansion of High-Risk Zones: The 100-year floodplain (Special Flood Hazard Area) is projected to expand by approximately 50,000 acres, increasing from 150,000 to 200,000 acres, a 33% ...

For years, the Prairie Pothole Region has bothered me in a very specific way. On a map, it looks like a normal landscape: ...

North Carolina is updating flood models to reflect heavier rainfall and growth, moving beyond FEMA maps as nearly half of past flood damage occurred outside mapped zones.

Changelog for Rain2Flood Plugin v2.1 🚀 Major New Features Flash Flood Analysis (Hourly): Added specialized analysis for short-duration flood events using hourly rainfall data Multiple Rainfall Data ...

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Marijuana plants grow at the new Texas Original production facility in Bastrop, Texas, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Texas Original is the largest medical marijuana provider in the state. Angela Wang / ...

Seattle was spared from the worst of recent flooding, but the raging rivers in Western Washington sent lots of trees and logs into Puget Sound. That can mean trouble for captains sailing through ...

TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) — Crews used sandbags to shore up an earthen levee south of Seattle on Monday after a small section of it failed following a week of heavy rains, prompting an evacuation order ...

A car is stalled on a flooded James Avenue South near West 50th Street in Minneapolis as flash floods ripped through Minnesota June 19, 2014. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our ...

Retaining walls play a crucial role in mitigating flood risks, particularly in riverine environments affected by extreme climatic events. This study evaluates the effectiveness of retaining walls in ...