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Under water: How FEMA's outdated flood maps incentivize a system in which risk is negotiable
About 75% of the nation’s flood insurance maps are outdated, leaving the door open for property owners to seek their own ...
Gov. Greg Abbott would pick new leadership for Harris County flood-control district under Texas bill
State Rep. Dennis Paul filed a bill to pull the county's flood control district under a board appointed mainly by Texas Gov.
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Flood advisory issued for Leelanau County Monday morning caused by significant rainfall
A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 9:40 a.m. EDT in effect until 10:30 a.m. EDT for ...
How Maine towns are regulating development in flood zones
The deadly floods that devastated Central Texas last month provide a stark example of what happens when flood zone ...
A GOP lawmaker wants to overhaul the Harris County Flood Control District
State Rep. Dennis Paul (R-Houston) cited "mismanagement" and pointed to Judge Lina Hidalgo's recent outbursts at a ...
UPDATE: Flood advisory previously issued for Columbus County will expire at 10 p.m.
The advisory was active for Columbus County. "The Flood Advisory will expire at 10 p.m. this evening for portions of ...
Footbridge to close for flood defence work
A footbridge over the River Derwent in Derby will close as part of a programme of work to build new flood defences. The ...
UPDATE: Flood advisory issued for Greene and Pitt counties early Monday evening
An updated flood advisory was released by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Monday at 3:01 p.m. in effect until 5 p.m. for ...
Flood watch for the Kansas City area has been canceled, says the NWS
The watch was active for Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Platte, Clay, Jackson, Miami, Linn, Lafayette, Saline, Howard, Cass ...
Chicago to install 50 flood sensors providing real-time alerts of flash flooding
Some brand-new technology is rolling out across Chicago to address flooding problems.It's an early warning system using ...