A truck barrels through flooded Old Bridge Drive on Aug. 6, 2024, at The Farm in Bluffton, S.C. after Tropical Storm Debby came through the overnight hours. It’s a call that Shari Mendrick, the town ...

Updated flood insurance map for Oʻahu affects thousands of properties. Changes in flood insurance requirements and building ...

Santa Barbara County will transition to the newly updated FEMA flood hazard map (also known as FEMA’s Preliminary Flood ...

Owners of thousands of properties along Oahu streams may be required to purchase flood insurance due to changes in the flood maps that show evolving risks. The city and state are assisting the Federal ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

It’s been more than two months since the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Harris County Flood Control District released the long-awaited draft maps highlighting updated flood risks across ...

Anyone who has been through a flood or hurricane knows the scene: waterlogged furniture piled on curbs, gutted homes with ...

Property owners are encouraged to check the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.

It’s a call that Shari Mendrick, the town of Hilton Head’s floodplain manager, gets almost every day: A Hilton Head resident wants to know if they should drop their flood insurance. The town adopted ...