An expansion of cities into flood zones means more people are at risk of the significant health risks associated with this type of severe weather.

A 100-year flood means that there is a 1% chance of that flood happening in any given year at your home’s location. A 1,000-year flood would be a 0.1% chance, so in 1,000 years, you’d expect 1 ...

Do you live in a flood zone or floodplain Generally a flat area of land adjacent to a river or stream, a floodplain is more prone to flooding during periods of high water like heavy rain. The ...

In Saltillo, Miss., residents recently learned that about 250 of 1,850 properties will become part of a flood zone at the end of the year, said city Building and Zoning Administrator Brian Grissom.

Much of Marana a flood zone FEMA reclassification means many homeowners will have to buy extra insurance By Brian J. Pedersen Arizona Daily Star Oct 4, 2007 Jim Davis / Arizona Daily Star ...