In this Reality Check, The Tribune investigated how various areas are labeled under Cal Fire’s new fire hazard severity maps.

If you need a mortgage for a home in a flood zone, your lender will likely require you to purchase flood insurance.

An 87-year-old Clarksville woman, who doesn’t live in a designated floodplain, has had her home flood four times since 2009.

The Blue Mussel Café will be moving from its current site in North Rustico after this tourism season because the owners can't ...

Extreme weather linked to climate change will likely lead to more Americans losing their homes as foreclosure rates rise, researchers predict.

The City and Borough of Juneau released updated flood inundation maps on Thursday that show barriers being installed along ...

While the SFHA is a key focus for FEMA and NFIP, it is important to remember that flooding can occur outside these zones as well. Even areas outside the 100-year floodplain can experience flooding, ...

The maps may mean some local homeowners face new regulations and will require "a huge" transition for the Ventura County Fire Department, said Joe Morelli, the county's fire marshal. Among the changes ...

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 ...

Heavy recent rains caused flooding. 2 News Oklahoma's Cathy Tatom breaks down why most homeowners aren't covered for this ...

For decades, Florida home buyers have relied on the honor system — or lawsuits — to ensure the house they bought didn’t have a secret history of floods. That could change this year, if Gov.

Bengaluru’s floods have exposed major infra flaws, shifting the focus of homebuyers and investors from amenities to a more ...