WASHINGTON — Whether it was flooding in Texas earlier this week because of Tropical Storm Nicolas or Hurricane Ida's destruction which stretched from neighborhoods in Louisiana to interstates in the ...

A revamped U.S. flood insurance program going into effect this month will charge rates the federal government says better reflect a home’s risk, a change that could mean higher premiums for coastal ...

Ithaca’s Common Council will vote to adopt new FEMA flood maps and update floodplain management regulations at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, April 16, at Ithaca City Hall. The proposed law, adopting FEMA’s ...

A revamped U.S. flood insurance program going into effect this month will charge rates the federal government says better reflect a home's risk, a change that could mean higher premiums for coastal ...

Living in perpetual fear of the next big flood, Houstonians pay $40 million a year for flood insurance policies guaranteed by the federal government. The city is taking steps to try to reduce the ...

Mortgage lenders require flood insurance on homes in certain FEMA-designated flood zones. Typically, the coverage requirement is either the full replacement cost of the home, the maximum amount ...

MINEOLA, N.Y. >> A $24 billion sea of red ink has millions of Americans in vulnerable flood zones, including homeowners still struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy, facing steep increases in ...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (AP) – When Colin and Joyce Elston bought their Florida dream home in May, they were confident they could afford the three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch with a pool and a backyard ...

VIENNA – Changes in the National Flood Insurance Program and how it will affect residents in the city were discussed Thursday. “If you live in the floodplain and have flood insurance, your rate will ...