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UNC study: 43% of flooded NC buildings were outside FEMA’s hazard zones
A peer‑reviewed study of 78 floods finds 43% of North Carolina buildings that took on water over the past two decades sit outside FEMA’s hazard zones, exposing insurance gaps and urging better risk ...
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FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.
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FEMA's new proposed flood risk maps include much of downtown Santa Rosa
PREPARATIONS FOR A POSSIBLE FLOOD in Santa Rosa this year include more than having a disaster kit ready because residents ...
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In an Age of Climate Change, How Do We Cope with Floods?
The deaths in the Texas Hill Country are a tragic testament to the force of a raging river. Flood-stricken Vermont has a ...
Texas floods could worsen housing market issues
The recent flash floods in central Texas impacted thousands of homes and laid bare the challenges facing local homeowners, including rising insurance rates.
New Proposed Flood Risk Maps Include Much Of Downtown
Preparations for a possible flood in Santa Rosa this year include more than having a disaster kit ready because residents will be asked to obtain flood insurance for newly designated flood-prone areas ...
Exclusive: Most Kerr County homes hit on July 4 had no flood insurance
Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even ...
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Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Ashley Moody try to give homeowners a financial break on flood insurance
The two lawmakers jointly reintroduced the Flood Insurance Relief Act on Thursday to give Americans a non-refundable tax ...