ROANOKE CO., Va. – What may just look like lines on a map, could mean hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year for some homeowners. New preliminary flood maps released by the Federal Emergency ...

After years of delay, FEMA released a new set of flood maps that overhaul Harris County’s floodplain boundaries for the first time since 2007. A Houston Chronicle analysis found the draft maps would ...

This draft flood risk map shows proposed flood-risk levels for the Houston area. Areas shaded light green are slated for a 500-year floodplain designation by FEMA, while darker areas represent a ...

Nearly a decade after Hurricane Harvey rewrote Houston's relationship with severe weather, new draft flood maps offer the most detailed look at who may face higher or lower flood risks in the years ...

FEMA has released draft versions of updated flood maps that could soon change flood insurance requirements for homeowners in affected communities. The updated maps, known as Pending Flood Insurance ...

HOUSTON — FEMA has released new draft floodplain maps for Harris County, expanding areas considered at risk for flooding across much of the region. Experts say the updated maps reflect increased ...

After years of delays, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has quietly posted a draft of Harris County’s new flood maps online, kickstarting a review process that could lead to the first major ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. RED BLUFF – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has unveiled preliminary flood maps for Tehama County and the City of Red ...

Esco Bell walked the length of Mount Vernon’s 1.7-mile floodwall just after midnight on Friday, watching the water creep up to the brim of the only barrier separating the surging Skagit River from the ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. FEMA issued a letter of final determination for the city’s ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fairfield County residents and property owners will have an opportunity to view the newly revised digital preliminary flood insurance rate maps for the county and learn how the risk ...

Making and maintaining an accurate flood map is neither simple nor inexpensive. Even after an investment of more than $1 billion to take flood maps into the digital world, only 21 percent of the ...