The proposed map -- which was quietly released on the agency's site two weeks ago and intended for technical reviews by ...
We discuss the implications of new FEMA flood maps for the Houston area. And veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers questions ...
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Why flood maps no longer reflect reality in many states

Federal Mapping Systems Are Decades Behind Current Risk A 2023 assessment found that more than twice as many properties across the country were at risk of a 100-year flood than FEMA maps identified.
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 ...
A Chronicle analysis found Harris County's flood zones could expand substantially due to higher rainfall, more development and better modeling technology.
Blackburn said some areas, particularly in high-flood-risk corridors such as northeast Harris County, along Greens Bayou, ...
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Mayor Rod Plank said there is “light at the end of the tunnel" as Kellogg revises federal flood maps it says are outdated and inaccurate, forcing hundreds of property owners to carry mandatory flood ...