The updated maps highlight several new areas of high flood risk, which are now categorized as “Special Flood Hazard Areas.” ...

The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government downplays flood risks for homeowners across the country—but ...

A Washington Post analysis shows how federal flood maps underestimated the risk homeowners faced in the parts of North ...

Who Has To Buy Flood Insurance? You can find out about the flood risk of any property at FloodSmart.gov or via the FEMA website map. If the website says the property is in a high-risk area ...

In those mountainous areas, according to a Post analysis of First Street’s data, the number of properties at risk could be seven times higher than what FEMA flood maps indicate. The discrepancy ...

While our neighbors in the southeast of the country continue to evaluate the damage of recent hurricanes Milton and Helene, a ...

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Only 4% of homes there are in FEMA-designated flood zones ... where the majority of properties had no flood insurance. While federal flood zone maps may give homeowners a false sense of security ...

But 99% of counties in the U.S. are impacted by flooding, according to FEMA. To make matters worse, many homeowners believe they’re already covered for flood damage by their homeowners policy.

Ontario County residents and business owners are being encouraged to review updated flood maps released by the Federal ...

the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) advises several steps to protect homes, families, and financial security. To minimize flood losses, FEMA recommends elevating and anchoring utilities ...