Climate change has made extreme rainfall more common and more intense. But many flood risk maps have yet to catch up.

Even in areas that are mapped, like the Camp Mystic site in Kerr County, Texas, that was hit by a deadly flash flood on July ...

FEMA is anticipated to open a 90-day public appeal and comment period in the winter where property owners can formally ...

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

In theory, the maps enable homeowners, businesses and local officials to understand their flood risk and take appropriate ...

Destructive flash flooding in Texas and other states is raising questions about the nation's flood maps and their ability to ensure that ...

The Trump administration canceled a FEMA program in April that would have funded upgrades to protect the town from flooding. Then the Eno River rose more than 20 feet.

Flash floods are increasing in frequency, severity and impact. The Canadian government needs to learn from the Texas tragedy ...

The director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency sent his federal counterpart a letter this month urging the ...

What was once viewed primarily as a natural or humanitarian issue has now evolved into a pressing threat to real estate ...