A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger ...

About 75% of the nation’s flood insurance maps are outdated, leaving the door open for property owners to seek their own ...

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community input, the maps still don't capture everything.

Flood maps issued by FEMA go into effect Dec. 20, and according to the agency 5,000 properties have gone from low/medium flood risk to high risk in Palm Beach County.

Multiple buildings at Camp Mystic in Texas, one of the many areas impacted by the flood disaster over the 4th of July weekend, were removed from Kerr County’s 100-year flood map, according to a report ...

Heavy rain is expected to continue across parts of the U.S. after moisture-laden storms pummeled the Northeast on Thursday.

New Braunfels allocates over $4 million for educational expansion and floodplain data update, including $3.8 million for ...

Large swaths of the Washington region, including many of its roadways, rail lines and bus stops, are more vulnerable to ...