Overdevelopment in flood-prone areas and inadequate mapping from the Federal Emergency Management Agency likely contributed to the tragedy that unfolded in central Texas July 4, when sudden flooding ...

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community input, the maps still don't capture everything.

Cities and counties can strengthen their defenses — even on tight budgets — with smarter maps, stronger codes and regional ...

Veasey called the effort to redraw his congressional district "disgusting." While redistricting Texas’ congressional seats ...

In theory, the maps enable homeowners, businesses and local officials to understand their flood risk and take appropriate ...

Camp Mystic successfully appealed to remove several structures from a FEMA flood zone, despite being located in a high-risk ...

German soldiers never set foot on the speck of land at the far end of the Aleutian Islands during World War II, but the name ...

Camp Mystic owners successfully appealed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to redesignate some buildings that had ...

Located in a low-lying area along the Guadalupe River in a region known as flash flood alley, Camp Mystic lost at least 27 ...

Many people in the United States receive little or no information about flood risk when they move into a new home or ...

Officials balked at the cost for installing a siren warning system and the potential for sirens to blare in the middle of the ...