Texans can check their home's flood risk using FEMA’s Flood Map Service, local floodplain administrators, and insurance tools to prepare for future flood events like those in Harris County. The post ...

More than a decade before devastating floods swept through Central Texas and killed 27 people at Camp Mystic, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted the camp’s request to remove ...

Armies of Texan volunteers are leading flood recovery and cleanup, supplementing official efforts even as more flooding hits ...

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it's often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm ...

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

Camp Mystic's FEMA flood map exemptions are under scrutiny after a devastating flood swept through the Texas camp, raising questions about oversight and safety.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency included the prestigious girls’ summer camp in a “Special Flood Hazard Area” in its ...

Betty Matteson’s four children, nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren have squeezed into her Texas Hill Country ...

On average, it takes five to seven years to develop and implement a new FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map. As a result, many maps across the U.S. are significantly out of date, often failing to reflect ...