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

Floods are becoming increasingly common throughout the nation, unexpectedly weaving into our lives and wrecking homes.

A UNC study finds 43% of flooded buildings in North Carolina were outside FEMA flood zones, revealing potential hidden risks ...

In 2007, residents in San Anselmo, Ross, Larkspur, Fairfax and the unincorporated communities of Greenbrae, Kentfield, Sleepy ...

High humidity levels, summer heat and long days will combine to produce conditions favorable for drenching thunderstorms ...

The children who lost their lives at Camp Mystic were not scattered through the camp. Almost every one of them was in either ...

A veteran investigator, a respected mentor and a skilled technician — the three arson investigators killed in an explosion at ...

Government-backed infrastructure spending is also providing a major tailwind for the industry. Proposed projects such as the ...

The recent flash floods in central Texas impacted thousands of homes and laid bare the challenges facing local homeowners, ...

While most homeowners insurance policies do cover water damage from sudden, accidental events inside the home (like a burst pipe or a leaking appliance), they generally exclude any damage caused by ...

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 ...

Scientists estimate it will take at least 5 to 10 million years for the Afar region to be fully submerged. When that happens, ...