Construction costs in Midtown likely will jump now that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has updated its flood zone maps, raising the required ground elevations for future construction. The Dec ...

Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, and it doesn't take a major storm to create major problems. Now, a free tool makes it easier than ever to check whether ...

Rising flood risks are leaving thousands of homeowners vulnerable to devastating financial losses with no protection. Discover how to secure crucial coverage. With climate change intensifying weather ...

MENDOCINO CO., 9/20/25 – New Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps that took effect Friday in Ukiah could impact low-income property owners who may have to buy flood insurance for the first ...

The flood hazard zones are marked in blue. Homes in these areas with federally backed mortgages are required to have flood ...

WARNING: This column could cost you somewhere between $150 and $700 — or save you much more. For decades, I have operated under the mistaken notion that I don’t need flood insurance because I don’t ...

Revisions to FEMA's flood maps will remove 300 homes in Quincy from the flood zone. The change could save residents a combined $300,000 annually in flood insurance costs. The revised map, which goes ...

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In connection with Flood Preparedness Week, which begins Saturday, Santa Barbara County leaders are reminding residents to check whether they have flood insurance and whether they are in a flood zone.