Floods are becoming increasingly common throughout the nation, unexpectedly weaving into our lives and wrecking homes.

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

A flash flood warning has been issued for parts of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. The storm could produce rainfall ...

Climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous floods. But people often balk at the cost of flood insurance, especially ...

Many people in the United States receive little or no information about flood risk when they move into a new home or ...

More than a hundred people died because of devastating flash floods in Texas earlier this month. It’s important to understand ...

It is not unheard of to have multiple “100-year floods” or "1,000-year floods” in the same year, says John Nielsen-Gammon, the Texas state climatologist.

FEMA determines areas at high-risk for flooding. UNC-Chapel Hill researchers see evidence of additional and repeated flooding ...