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

Even in areas that are mapped, like the Camp Mystic site in Kerr County, Texas, that was hit by a deadly flash flood on July ...

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

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

Camp Mystic owners successfully appealed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redesignate some buildings that had ...

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

Destructive flash flooding in Texas and other states is raising questions about the nation's flood maps and their ability to ensure that ...

On July 4, a horrific flash flood occurred in central Texas, mainly impacting Kerr County. The heavy rain started at about 3 ...

Weather forecasting, climate research and climate resilience are being hit with major budget and staffing cuts by the Trump ...

The director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency sent his federal counterpart a letter this month urging the ...