When the Federal Emergency Managment Agency's new floodplain maps went into effect last year, the total area expanded. That ...

Land along the Congaree River untouched for over a century is now being considered for a “world-class” park, but the site is prone to floods and some worry the plans will damage the riverfront.

The city of Cassville is again revisiting re-joining the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), as new floodplain maps are ...

What impact those hazards will have on the greater community can vary from minor to catastrophic with vulnerable communities ...

Officials are in the process of protecting natural floodplains across Mesa County. Protecting the natural floodplain in Mesa ...

Cal Fire officials have released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps, marking the fourth and final round of hazard ...

Flooding remains one of the most destructive natural disasters in the United States, causing billions of dollars in damage annually. For decades, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has ...

More than 800,000 acres of land across these SoCal counties have been classified under the highest fire hazard severity zone ...

In a worst-case tsunami, parts of Alameda, Oakland and Berkeley could be flooded up to an 18-foot elevation, California officials said in new study.

The risk of flooding from a major tsunami may be greater than many realized along Monterey County's coastline, California officials said in new study.

The risk of flooding from a major tsunami may be greater than many realized along California’s coastline, state officials ...

Members of the Maui County Council’s Water and Infrastructure Committee have recommended full Council passage of a bill to ...