West University Place’s flood maps could look different in a few years. What's happening? On March 9, West U city officials heard from experts on what the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s ...

About twice as many Harris County residents may soon be required to carry flood insurance, affecting neighborhoods from Greenspoint to Kashmere Gardens, according to new flood maps released by the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flooding is an unfortunate part of life for millions of people in Southwest Texas. All over our community, neighborhoods have been ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Flooding is an unfortunate part of life for millions of people in Southwest Texas. All over our community, neighborhoods have been hit by flooding events that have ...

ROANOKE CO., Va. – What may just look like lines on a map, could mean hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year for some homeowners. New preliminary flood maps released by the Federal Emergency ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – FEMA has released new draft flood maps that could change how flood risk is measured across parts of Harris County. Officials with the Harris County Flood Control District say ...

This draft flood risk map shows proposed flood-risk levels for the Houston area. Areas shaded light green are slated for a 500-year floodplain designation by FEMA, while darker areas represent a ...

FEMA has released new draft flood maps that could change how flood risk is measured across parts of Harris County. Officials with the Harris County Flood Control District say while some areas are ...

FEMA is getting ready to finalize a new flood map, reflecting the growing risk of extreme flood events in Harris County. "If you are in a 100-year mapped floodplain, you're required to carry flood ...

The proposed map -- which was quietly released on the agency's site two weeks ago and intended for technical reviews by floodplain administrators -- marks a major revision in Harris County's flood ...

Harris County's draft FEMA flood maps could move thousands into higher-risk zones. Check your flood designation and understand next steps before it's final, Nick Powell writes.

Significant Expansion of High-Risk Zones: The 100-year floodplain (Special Flood Hazard Area) is projected to expand by approximately 50,000 acres, increasing from 150,000 to 200,000 acres, a 33% ...