The term "100-year flood" implies that the event is a rare occurrence; however, dozens of such storms have inundated the ...

As coastal Georgia rapidly develops and approaches an abnormally wet hurricane season, its flood zone maps need an upgrade.

The Trump administration has changed course and is moving ahead with work to develop a new database that would provide Americans with precise estimates of their flash flood risk in a warming world.

Much of the U.S., including North Carolina, has experienced a significant increase in intense rainfall and widespread ...

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

An oceanographer explains how climate change, warming oceans and a souped-up atmosphere are creating conditions for deadly floods.

Global warming does not affect our planet evenly. Some areas such as the Arctic region or high mountain peaks warm faster ...

Over 38,000 buildings that flooded in North Carolina between 1996 and 2020 were located in areas not identified as high risk ...

A UNC study finds 43% of flooded buildings in North Carolina were outside FEMA flood zones, revealing potential hidden risks ...

Millions of pounds are to be reallocated from council efforts to fight climate change. Leicestershire County Council’s new ...