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Texas stands at a critical juncture. The convergence of outdated flood maps, rapid development, climate change, and declining insurance coverage has created a perfect storm of risk and vulnerability.

FEMA maps identify only 860,000 total at-risk properties, highlighting the mapping inadequacy. Nearly 50% of all active National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies in Texas are Pre-FIRM homes ...

Flooding could remain a concern for several states currently dealing with the excessive rainfall. According to the NWS ...

The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated ... High-risk areas flagged by Texas’ system are termed damage plains rather than flood plains, and they extend for many ...

A staggering 2.1 million properties across Texas are barreling toward flood exposure in the next three decades, yet the vast majority remain uninsured, setting the stage for a financial catastrophe of ...

Still, research shows buyers often overlook flood ... maps, leaving much of the existing floodplain information outdated. Real estate listings do not always highlight flood risks upfront, and ...

Arrests: Hundreds of people have been arrested in at least five cities since Friday, including more than 160 people in Los Angeles, more than 240 in San Francisco and a dozen in Austin, Texas ... Mr.

But every now and then, the skies open up and Central Texas turns into “Flash Flood Alley.” Every few years – whether it’s from severe thunderstorms or from hurricanes that come ashore on ...