FEMA has proposed updated flood maps that now include some Clearwater neighborhoods, following unprecedented flooding during ...

It's peak hurricane season but we use out-of-date maps to make decisions about insurance and where to build houses, ...

A researcher who studies flood-risk mapping says many politicians aren't interested in updating maps because it might trigger ...

About 75% of the nation’s flood insurance maps are outdated, leaving the door open for property owners to seek their own ...

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic's buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the ...

Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding The flood killed 108 people, including 37 children, in Kerr County.

A map from Colorado State University shows where 100-year rainstorm events were documented in 2024. Colorado State University What Is a 100-Year Flood?

FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.