FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.

Over the past 20 years, 99% of U.S. counties have experienced at least one flood event. This article originally appeared here and was republished with permission.

Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even ...

Rachel Maddow introduces viewers to the unfamiliar image of Donald Trump's pick to lead FEMA, David Richardson, who finally ...

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Brevard County and flood warnings and watches across the ...

The two lawmakers jointly reintroduced the Flood Insurance Relief Act on Thursday to give Americans a non-refundable tax ...

Overdevelopment in flood-prone areas and inadequate mapping by the Federal Emergency Management Agency likely contributed to the tragedy that unfolded in central Texas July 4, when sudden flooding of ...

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

Overdevelopment in flood-prone areas and inadequate mapping from the Federal Emergency Management Agency likely contributed to the tragedy that unfolded in central Texas July 4, when sudden flooding ...

High humidity levels, summer heat and long days will combine to produce conditions favorable for drenching thunderstorms ...

The new FEMA preliminary flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) and elevation requirements will impact insurance rates for many Manatee County homeowners.

The leader of Camp Mystic had been tracking the weather before the deadly Texas floods, but it is now unclear whether he saw ...