On average, it takes five to seven years to develop and implement a new FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map. As a result, many maps across the U.S. are significantly out of date, often failing to reflect ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has revised the floodplain risk maps that decide whether property owners have to buy flood insurance, and a city-led study may lead to further map ...

Jul. 2—MITCHELL — The city of Mitchell has hired an engineering service to challenge the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) floodplain map along Firesteel Creek. The Mitchell City ...

Several San Marcos homeowners said they were blindsided after learning they were required to purchase flood insurance following a FEMA update to flood insurance rate maps, which did not consider fl… ...

More than 500 properties in Missoula County newly appear in updated floodplain maps, according to Office of Planning and Grants floodplain administrator Todd Klietz.

Roughly 180 Richmond homes and businesses will soon be in a high-risk flood zone, according to new FEMA flood maps for the city. Why it matters: The additions will likely be required to buy flood ...

Rocky Mountain National Park warns of moving water accidents after at least three rescues National Parks Service File photo. Roaring River near the Alluvial Fan Trail.