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In California, only about 230,000 homes and other buildings have flood insurance policies, which are separate from homeowners insurance. That means only about 2% of properties are covered against ...

Flood map: More flooding forecast for Bay Area, Central California rivers. See the risk near you Four California rivers are forecast to hit moderate flood stage within the next three days.

In California, only about 230,000 homes and other buildings have flood insurance policies, which are separate from homeowners insurance. That means only about 2% of properties are covered against ...

The flood disaster in Texas claimed dozens of lives. Extreme floods also bring dangers in parts of California, although experts say there are differences. Like Texas, many parts of California face ...

California has 10% of the nation’s homes it only has 4% of the 4.7 million flood policies nationally.

While flooding would primarily be limited to some Southern California coastal areas under normal circumstances, under major flood conditions, many developed areas would be at risk.

California, as a result, opted to take "a very conservative approach" for its maps, "hoping to avoid the tragic loss of life experienced in Japan," Bohlen said in a prior statement.