The Harris County Flood Control District is urging residents to secure flood insurance now, before the peak of hurricane season, as it takes 30 days for a new policy to take effect and flood ...

Local authorities are urging Houstonians to prepare for Hurricane by evacuating if necessary, using the updated Zip Zone map ...

Officials in Galveston are extending mandatory hurricane evacuation notices from 36 to 60 hours in advance of the weather due ...

Flooding could remain a concern for several states currently dealing with the excessive rainfall. According to the NWS Climate Prediction Center's six- to 10-day precipitation outlook, Kansas, Texas, ...

Three of the most powerful storms to hit the United States during last year's hurricane season, including Hurricane Beryl in Texas, became notable not only for their strength at landfall but also for ...

The inundations were unexpected because most of the properties were outside of the federal government’s officially designated flood zones. For years, experts have criticized the maps created by ...

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Griffin Dorsey had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Bond made a spectacular save, and the Houston Dynamo defeated FC Dallas 2-0 on Saturday night.

Satellite data revealed that Houston is the fastest-sinking city in the U.S., and that all of the other biggest cities are dropping in at least some areas. Researchers say groundwater extraction is ...

In 2023, Harris County already knew the new maps would drastically increase how many homes and businesses fell within a likely flood zone ... Ward is the Houston Chronicle's climate & environment ...

A screenshot of the Flood Zone Information Map operated by the Evansville/Vanderburgh County Building Commission. Link: City of Evansville/Vanderburgh County Flood Zone Information Map When ...

she often directs them first to the Building Commission's flood zone map, which uses shaded colors and a corresponding legend to quickly deliver flood risk information to users. Residents can ...

per flood zone maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Being located in a 100-year flood plain means there’s a high risk of flooding, per FEMA. Calderon said her home flooded during ...