Outdated FEMA flood maps labeled thousands of North Carolina homes as “low risk,” leaving residents blindsided when Hurricane Helene flooded their communities. One survivor’s story reveals ...

Kristin Owen, Henrico’s floodplain and dam safety manager If residents are affected by the updated flood maps, they have several insurance options available, including flood insurance through ...

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.

That’s when the city’s new 100-year floodplain map that has been in the works since 2008 will officially take effect, city officials announced Tuesday. The new Federal Emergency Management ...

Each year the Federal Emergency Management Association, or FEMA, reassesses the floodplains in Scott County to make sure flood maps are up to date. The goal of the maps is to identify homes that ...

The new maps include floodplain changes that worry county officials. Most of the drainage systems in the county now show floodplains along them, which they did not before, Scott Williams ...

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 ...