On Friday, New Orleans received new flood maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Overnight, more than half the population moved out of the so-called high-risk zone.. But with half the ...

NEW ORLEANS -- New flood insurance rates go into effect Friday (Sept. 30) in New Orleans. Flood risks change over time. When flood maps are updated, you might learn that your property‘s risk is ...

Green will become the favorite color for thousands of New Orleans property owners when the new FEMA flood maps finally become official at the end of the month. That’s because green is the code ...

Coming to Terms with New Orleans' Flood Zones This week the government released flood maps that tell New Orleans' residents where they can rebuild, and how high off the ground their houses have to be.

New flood insurance maps for New Orleans, expected to be made final Wednesday (March 30) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, promise dramatically lower premiums for many property owners within ...

FEMA's new flood insurance maps for New Orleans take effect Friday (Sept. 30). Mayor Mitch Landrieu's office said the update could save hundreds of dollars for many property owners.