Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. buying a house in flood zone It’s the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we’ve been lucky so far. Of the nine ...

The updated flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) for Oahu go into effect June 10, along with all regulatory and flood insurance ...

Shirley Howard’s Chicago neighborhood has flooded three times in the last 30 years. But Howard’s mortgage lender never suggested flood insurance. The government says she doesn’t need it. “That is what ...

New Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps that took effect Friday in Ukiah could impact low-income property owners who may have to buy flood insurance for the first time. The new FEMA flood ...

A FEMA flood map—which outlines the areas within flood zones—can affect whether a homeowner needs flood insurance, what permits are required after a storm and how expensive it may be to rebuild, ...

This column reflects the personal views of the author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. Mark Gongloff is a Bloomberg Opinion editor ...

Flood risks have changed across Blaine County, according to new floodplain maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

It’s been more than two months since the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Harris County Flood Control District released the long-awaited draft maps highlighting updated flood risks across ...

WARNING: This column could cost you somewhere between $150 and $700 -or save you much more. For decades, I have operated under the mistaken notion that I don't need flood insurance because I don't ...

It's the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we've been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...