Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, ...

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

Flash floods are increasing in frequency, severity and impact. The Canadian government needs to learn from the Texas tragedy ...

The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The ...

The devastating flash floods that swept through Texas Hill Country in July 2025 highlight a troubling reality: Despite years ...

The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has ...

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At least 135 people, including 37 children, died in the torrential downpour over the July 4 holiday weekend. The number of missing people dropped sharply on Saturday.

A next-gen federal database designed to predict extreme rainfall that leads to dangerous flooding may be safe from federal budget cuts after all, despite being officially halted on July 10.

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 ...

Texas officials assessing flood damage are urging residents to use iSTAT survey for help tracking damage to property caused ...