One of the best things you can do here to protect yourself, your property, and your family is to know what flood zone you ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Marilyn Mendez Arnett lives in an area of Tampa currently considered a ‘non-flood zone’ by FEMA, but that could change as the federal agency reports flood maps are under ...

Sarasota and Manatee Counties are working on more precise flood zone maps and considering stricter ... Bradenton and Palmetto are not alone. Many Florida municipalities already allow for − ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Flood zones across the Bay Area are changing and FEMA was on hand in Manatee County this week to explain what this means for residents. Flood zones changing in Manatee ...

For example, Florida's Duval County ... according to National Flood Insurance Program data. But far more people could be at risk. FEMA's 100-year flood zone maps include just under 8 million ...

Buying a home is tough anywhere — but Florida and its vulnerability ... buyers first consult with FEMA's flood maps, which categorize counties into risk zones based on factors such as elevation ...

Since the turn of the century, major hurricanes hitting the U.S. have had one key feature in common. Location. The Gulf of ...

Hurricane season is here, and one way people can protect themselves in case of a storm is to know whether they are in a flood zone.

As Central Florida communities continue rebuilding from recent devastating floods, emergency management officials warn that relying solely on flood zone designations could leave homeowners financi ...

Wherever you live in South Florida, the flooding you see right now is likely to get worse in the years ahead – despite ...

The maps provide information on the floodplain administrator and the watershed associated with an address, among other details. What flood zone is the home in, and what does that mean? FEMA’s ...