On July 4, a horrific flash flood occurred in central Texas, mainly impacting Kerr County. The heavy rain started at about 3 a.m., resulting in rainwater surging down mountain slopes, causing the ...

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

Flood risks are intensifying as Texas experiences more extreme rainfall. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon and ...

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

The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for ...

A new report examines the issues that property owners nationwide in high flood risk areas may encounter should the Federal ...

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

Climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous floods. But people often balk at the cost of flood insurance, especially ...

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