Buying a house during hurricane season can be challenging. Experts explain what you should know and what you should research.

Collier County has introduced a new tool to help homeowners stay ahead of storm risks. The county unveiled a new flood hazard ...

FEMA proposes to make flood hazard determinations for each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).

Richmond adopts final FEMA flood maps, taking effect in July by: Julia Broberg. Posted: Jun 11, 2025 / 12:44 PM EDT. Updated: Jun 11, 2025 / 12:45 PM EDT. by: Julia Broberg.

Building standards in flood zones are based on FEMA flood maps that use historical data and are often out of date. Many towns, like Stafford, already require that buildings be raised above these flood ...

But elevation is expensive, and raising homes alone won't fully protect a community from flooding. Devecka-Rinear's experience holds some lessons for the rest of the country. Ryan Kellman / NPR ...

Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground.

Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground.

The storm damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes across New Jersey, according to the state's Department of Environmental Protection. In the months following the storm, roughly 60,000 ...