New flood insurance requirements won't take effect until the maps are finalized in two to three years, county officials said. Here's what to know ahead of hurricane season June 1.

SEATTLE (AP) — Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when ...

Just 2.6%, or about 115,000, of North Carolina’s 4.3 million properties have flood insurance, according to an analysis from Neptune Flood Insurance. That’s a private insurance provider, but the ...

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

A federal report recommends privatizing the National Flood Insurance Program, currently managed by FEMA. Florida has the most ...

Congressman Troy A. Carter partners to tackle rising homeowner and flood insurance costs impacting American families.

With hurricane season weeks away, Florida homeowners are watching Washington amid uncertainty over the future of FEMA’s ...

Nearly 200,000 properties could be moved into high-risk flood zones under the FEMA's overhaul of Harris County's flood maps.

Atlantic Hurricane Season is coming. If you live in Florida, you can determine whether you need flood insurance well in ...