On June 13, 2008, the Cedar River crested to a historic 31.12 feet, 11 feet higher than the river had gone before. Seventeen years later, Cedar Rapids is more t ...

The term "100-year flood" is often misunderstood—many believe it means a flood that happens once every 100 years, but that’s not how probability works. Instead, it refers to a flood that has a 1% ...

But while two feet may feel far off, experts say the impacts of rising tides and extreme rainfall are being felt now. The ...

Residents learned about FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program and picked up free sandbags and weather alert radios at a ...

Neanderthals may have trekked thousands of miles across Eurasia much faster than we ever imagined. New computer simulations ...

The change could save residents a combined $300,000 annually in flood insurance costs. The revised map, which goes into effect July 8, accounts for flood mitigation infrastructure projects in the city ...

The revised map, which goes into effect July 8, accounts for flood mitigation infrastructure projects in the city. Residents can view an interactive ... is $1,078 a year, according to insurance ...