Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BRANCH COUNTY — Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will unveil the latest flood maps for the county at a ...

In the wake of the historic August 12th flooding, Chattanooga city council is sharing how new federal floodplain maps could affect Chattanooga residents' homes and wallets. The maps, which take effect ...

When Bob Foley built his Drakes Island home in Wells 40 years ago, he constructed it with future flood risks in mind. He built the home higher than he needed to and installed vents in the crawl space ...

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 ...

FEMA and Chippewa County officials invite residents to join the open house at the Chippewa County Courthouse or via Zoom on ...

During the webinars, HCFCD officials will go over major changes in the floodplain maps and how residents can utilize the county's online interactive tool to view the floodplain changes.

Are enough Hoosiers up to date on statewide floodplain mapping? How are landowners being notified about changes to those maps? And should property owners have more say, overall, in what areas are ...

Common methods of communicating flood risk may create a false sense of security, leading to increased development in areas threatened by flooding. This phenomenon, called the "safe development paradox ...

More than 20% of flood insurance claims come from properties outside FEMA's highest-risk flood zones, according to the agency.