We discuss the implications of new FEMA flood maps for the Houston area. And veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers questions ...

Federal Mapping Systems Are Decades Behind Current Risk A 2023 assessment found that more than twice as many properties ...

Harris County could see its first major update to floodplain boundaries in nearly two decades. Emily Woodell with the Harris County Flood Control District shares more information about the draft maps ...

Draft FEMA flood maps offer a preview of how flood risk may shift in Harris County.

New draft FEMA flood maps show expanded flood risk across Harris County, but officials say no insurance or regulatory changes ...

Years in the making, the draft FEMA floodplain maps rely on higher rainfall estimates and more advanced modeling techniques, ...

Some new developments in Brunswick County are looking at 20-year-old floodplain data. A newer flood risk report could bring ...

HOUSTON – The Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) has postponed plans to integrate flood risk ratings into property listings, citing concerns over data interpretation and accuracy. However, home ...

Mayor Rod Plank said there is “light at the end of the tunnel" as Kellogg revises federal flood maps it says are outdated and inaccurate, forcing hundreds of property owners to carry mandatory flood ...

Southwest Florida residents living here in November 2022 know how Category 4 Hurricane Ian altered the entire community — with impacts still being addressed today. Low-lying coastal areas were ...

A 50-year-old federal rule, intended to mitigate disasters, is having the opposite effect. As a result of this rule, land planners routinely abandon projects meant to improve water quality and reduce ...