A Washington Post analysis shows how federal flood maps underestimated the risk homeowners faced in the parts of North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene.

Many areas of western North Carolina affected by flooding had FEMA flood maps that were 12 to 15 years ... they have become the way that most Americans view their risk of flooding.

Many areas of western North Carolina affected by flooding had FEMA flood maps that were 12 to 15 years ... they have become the way most Americans view their risk of flooding.

If you want to see folks get fired up, start a conversation over flood zones with a developer who wants to build in one or a homeowner whose possessions have been washed downstream. That scene played ...

That means FEMA flood insurance, NFIP flood insurance and federal flood ... Enter a ZIP code or address into FEMA's map portal, zoom in until you find your area and click to view the map. If your home ...

Hurricane Helene likely caused more than $30 billion worth of damage. Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Milton inflicted almost $50 billion more. With six weeks left in this hurricane season, the ...

Leaders in this flood-devastated village are discovering that relocating a town is much more difficult and time-consuming ...

Proponents of the measure view it as a step toward encouraging candidates ... mortgages are required to carry flood insurance. The new maps add some properties to the regulatory floodplain, while ...

In a significant win for Simi Valley property owners, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has removed 1,903 properties, ...

These maps have been withdrawn from publication and should not be used for decisions on purchases of land or for indications of current flood standards or floodplain mapping. Please contact your local ...

These maps have been withdrawn from publication and should not be used for decisions on purchases of land or for indications of current flood standards or floodplain mapping. Please contact your local ...