Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, and it doesn't take a major storm to create major problems. Now, a free tool makes it easier than ever to check whether ...

More than 41 million Americans live near a flood zone, according to FEMA. However, the first maps illustrating flood zones didn’t roll off the presses until the early 1970s. As many government ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Flood insurance is separate from homeowners coverage and often required in high-risk zones. North Carolina is aiming for 2028 ...

LONG BEACH TWP., NJ — The new proposed Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) rules for flood resiliency are better than their previous incarnation but still don't do enough to address the ...