NEW ORLEANS — The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for New Orleans and surrounding areas, warning of potential minor flooding due to heavy rainfall Wednesday afternoon. The ...

A flash flood warning is in effect for the New Orleans area until 5:30 p.m., with heavy rain already causing street flooding in several low-lying neighborhoods.

Some Louisiana flood survivors may receive temporary rental assistance from FEMA to pay for a place to stay. If they are unable to find a house or apartment for rent, FEMA may consider on a case ...

The average cost of flood insurance from the federal government is $899 per year nationwide. Under FEMA’s current rating system, some policyholders will find their flood insurance rates going up ...

The Flood Insurance Rate ... s officially designated flood zones. For years, experts have criticized the maps created by the United States’ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), officially ...

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

In this guest column, John Clark, the president of the Amite River Basin Commission argues that the new flood plan the ...

The decisions made before hurricane season starts can determine how well a property withstands the storm and how quickly recovery ...

A comprehensive regional plan approved by a commission Tuesday aims to address Amite River Basin flooding while saving residents hundreds of millions of dollars.

President Donald Trump has suggested dissolving the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which would leave handling the aftermath of natural disasters to the states. In March, Trump signed ...

In Louisiana, FEMA has provided assistance to residents impacted by disasters, including financial aid for housing, displacement and critical needs like food and water. FEMA also deploys teams that ...