Property owners had a chance to preview newly drawn maps that highlight where the risk of flooding is most likely to occur in Douglas County. The maps take into account changes in soil erosion, land ...

Hendersonville officials to look at floodplain ordinance and consider whether it needs to be strengthened in the wake of ...

Hendersonville officials to look at floodplain ordinance and consider whether it needs to be strengthened in the wake of ...

As we enter what we hope will be a bountiful new year, 2025 may prove to be the annus horribilis for floodplain development in Oregon. Due to ...

The Select Board voted to be the recipient of grant funds for a project to make damaging flooding by the Roaring Branch of ...

It found that FEMA's flood maps mainly focus on coastal areas and may not fully capture flood risks in inland areas. This leaves many homes underinsured, especially in inland flood-prone areas.

Cantelmo said the city is also bracing for the impact of new FEMA flood maps in 2025. He said the new maps could force many homeowners to seek flood insurance. “Developing mitigation using these ...

Google Maps is likely your go-to app for getting from point A to point B, but it's more than a navigation tool. Whether you're finding places, checking public transit schedules, or exploring new ...

ASHEVILLE - As the waters rushed through the River Arts District in late September, leveling restaurants, greenways and art studios, a small but towering chimney stack on Riverside Drive seemingly ...

Washoe County is updating its flood maps for the Swan Lake area in the North Valley. As part of the process, county officials added about 95 homes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 1 ...

The remapping effort focuses on updating the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) to reflect the 1 percent risk (100-year) flood risks around Swan Lake. This update replaces outdated maps that ...