FEMA has released draft versions of updated flood maps that could soon change flood insurance requirements for homeowners in affected communities. The updated maps, known as Pending Flood Insurance ...

HOUSTON — FEMA has released new draft floodplain maps for Harris County, expanding areas considered at risk for flooding across much of the region. Experts say the updated maps reflect increased ...

Some new developments in Brunswick County are using outdated floodplain data, with some information dating back to 2006. A new, unadopted 2023 FEMA report shows more than 10% of buildings in the ...

About 8,000 property owners near Stockton's Smith Canal will get financial relief after the Federal Emergency Management Agency revised its flood insurance rate map, removing the area from a high-risk ...

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm ...

FEMA has released new draft floodplain maps for Harris County, expanding areas considered at risk for flooding across much of the region. Experts say the updated maps reflect increased rainfall rates ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Flooding is an unfortunate part of life for millions of people in Southwest Texas. All over our community, neighborhoods have been hit by flooding events that have ...

After years of delays, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has quietly posted a draft of Harris County’s new flood maps online, kickstarting a review process that could lead to the first major ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Harris County could see its first major update to floodplain boundaries in nearly two decades. Emily Woodell with the Harris ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New FEMA draft flood maps show expanded floodplains across Harris County, including areas hit by Harvey. Here’s what it could mean ...