Flood zones in the U.S. are designated by FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Homes in high-risk flood zones typically require special flood insurance policies, which are separate from ...

PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hundreds of flooded-out homeowners in Flood Zone “X” face denied insurance claims and financial ruin. Jeff Burnett lives on what he calls, one and a half acres of ...

Trump’s first week in office has been a clinic in how to flood the zone with actions and statements that outrage the opposition and make it difficult for the public, press or Democrats to focus on any ...

A change to federal flood zones could affect insurance rates, property values and building, especially along the lower Russian River. Nick Schwanz went to a Sonoma County Board of Supervisors ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Two local lawmakers have proposed legislation to slow people down if they’re driving through flood waters in order to limit wakes in flood zones. Senator Nick ...

While we were merrily distracted, tens of thousands of Florida homeowners received letters bumping them into high-risk flood zones. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its ...

While we were merrily distracted, tens of thousands of Florida homeowners received letters bumping them into high-risk flood zones. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its ...

Schools, libraries, hospitals, parks and small businesses in the flood zone will also be impacted. And as conditions deteriorate above ground, a crisis will be unfolding underneath the city.

Before joining Raw Story, Brad Reed spent eight years writing about technology at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa city leaders are advancing plans to provide financial aid to homeowners impacted by Hurricane Milton, particularly in areas not designated as flood zones. Tampa City Council ...