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 ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

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.

Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that communities and homeowners can ...

A truck barrels through flooded Old Bridge Drive on Aug. 6, 2024, at The Farm in Bluffton, S.C. after Tropical Storm Debby came through the overnight hours. Drew Martin [email protected] It’s a ...

WARNING: This column could cost you somewhere between $150 and $700 — or save you much more. For decades, I have operated under the mistaken notion that I don’t need flood insurance because I don’t ...