This year, extreme precipitation deluged communities across the United States — a hallmark risk of a warming climate. Government flood-insurance maps often left residents unprepared for the threat.

Greater Washington's flood risk will keep growing — here's what ... To get an idea of what you might pay for flood insurance, check the rate maps produced by ... 050523 DC LE graphic flood ...

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights how recent deadly flooding events in Texas and North ...

The Trump administration is resuming work on a flash flood risk database, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

More than five inches fell in some suburbs of the capital. The authorities in Maryland rescued dozens of people, including ...

As 27 million Americans are under severe thunderstorm and flood watch on Wednesday, a line of strong storms packing intense ...

Another round of showers and thunderstorms moved across the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday after intense rain set off dangerous flash ...

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

National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms. June 16, 2025 ...

Each for-sale listing on Zillow now displays First Street risk scores for flood, fire, wind, air and heat. They also show those same risk percentages estimated 15 years and 30 years into the future.

The question is whether our infrastructure is prepared for a changing climate. WUSA9 looked into the efforts the District has made to reduce the risk of flooding.