CR explains why most homeowners should consider flood insurance, where to get it, how much it costs, and everything else you need to know to protect your home.

The following information was released by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF): Across the United States, climate change is driving more intense and frequent flooding, putting millions of homes and ...

FEMA approved the city to join its Community Rating System, a program that rewards municipalities that take steps to reduce flood risk. Shown is flooding in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia, ...

(The Conversation) – Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that ...

A truck barrels through flooded Old Bridge Drive on Aug. 6, 2024, at The Farm in Bluffton, S.C. after Tropical Storm Debby came through the overnight hours. Drew Martin [email protected] It’s a ...

Livingston Parish residents will soon see their flood insurance premiums drop by 15% after the parish successfully improved its federal flood rating. Beginning in April, Livingston residents will get ...

MINUTES. ALL RIGHT. FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS KEEP GOING UP. BUT TOMORROW, UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON BECOMES THE FIRST IN LOUISIANA TO GET FEMA’S TOP DISCOUNT, CUTTING PREMIUMS IN SOME CASES BY MORE ...

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If the government shuts down as expected on Wednesday, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will no longer be able to issue new policies or renewals, which could cause headaches for homeowners ...

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