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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Parts of New Orleans are sinking at alarming rates — including some of the very floodwalls built to protect it. A new ...