Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. buying a house in flood zone It’s the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we’ve been lucky so far. Of the nine ...

New flood insurance requirements won't take effect until the maps are finalized in two to three years, county officials said. Here's what to know ahead of hurricane season June 1.

A FEMA flood map—which outlines the areas within flood zones—can affect whether a homeowner needs flood insurance, what permits are required after a storm and how expensive it may be to rebuild, ...

Congress must act immediately to prevent a looming crisis that threatens homeowners and communities across Oregon. The ...

Regardless of an approaching or landfalling storm, if there's enough rainfall or if tides are running higher than normal, some neighborhoods here in South Florida and the Treasure Coast are more prone ...

New Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps that took effect Friday in Ukiah could impact low-income property owners who may have to buy flood insurance for the first time. The new FEMA flood ...

In connection with Flood Preparedness Week, which begins Saturday, Santa Barbara County leaders are reminding residents to check whether they have flood insurance and whether they are in a flood zone.

A peer‑reviewed study of 78 floods finds 43% of North Carolina buildings that took on water over the past two decades sit ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — With the launch of new FEMA flood zone maps, thousands of property owners in Palm Beach County will need to get flood insurance if they have a federally backed mortgage.

It's the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we've been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...