Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Hurricane Harvey Looks to Be First Big Test for Trump FEMA Director Long
Aug 25 2017 // Brock Long knew it was just a matter of time. “We’ve gone 11 years without a major hurricane land-falling in the U.S.—that’s a one-in-2,000 chance,” said Long, President Donald Trump’s...
Harvey Set to Bring ‘Catastrophic’ Flooding Across Texas
Aug 23 2017 // Harvey, which could strengthen into the first hurricane to strike Texas since 2008, forced workers off Gulf of Mexico platforms, sent cotton rallying and has airlines preparing for flight disruptions. Tropical Storm...
Trump FEMA Chief Backs Reducing Federal Role in Disaster Relief, Flood Insurance
Aug 23 2017 // President Donald Trump’s emergency management director said he’s pushing for an overhaul of disaster relief so that states, cities and homeowners bear more of the costs, and less of the risk falls on the...
Severe Typhoon Hato Lashes Hong Kong; Flash Flood Warning Issued
Aug 23 2017 // Severe Typhoon Hato made landfall in China after it lashed Hong Kong with heavy winds and rain, forcing the city to issue the highest storm warning and its stock exchange to cancel trading for the day. The Hong Kong...
Federal Funding Available to West Virginia Flood Victims
Aug 22 2017 // President Donald Trump has made federal funding available residents in four West Virginia counties dealing with severe flooding, landslides and mudslides. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the money is...
More Louisiana Homeowners Eligible for Flood Recovery Aid
Aug 22 2017 // Louisiana’s flood recovery board agreed on Aug. 18 to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plan to widen eligibility for a homeowner aid program by including those whose flood insurance proceeds didn’t cover their...
As Congress Eyes Flood Insurance Renewal, Private Markets Get Ready
Aug 21 2017 // Unleashing the invisible hand that has been missing from the flood insurance market for nearly 50 years is no easy task. But private flood insurance experts say the change would be a good thing not only for private flood...
Time to Submit Louisiana Flood Insurance Form Winding Down
Aug 21 2017 // Louisiana residents who had damage from last summer’s widespread flooding have two weeks to submit the proof of loss form required for a flood insurance claim. FEMA says more than 29,600 claims have been filed with...
New Jersey’s Menendez, Pallone Tout Flood Insurance Reform Legislation
Aug 21 2017 // Five years after Superstorm Sandy devastated towns along the New Jersey shore, Sen. Bob Menendez and Rep. Frank Pallone want changes made to federal flood insurance they said will fix a system that often failed beleaguered...
Mississippi Insurance Head, Lawmaker Urge Development of Private Flood Market
Aug 21 2017 // Mississippi’s top insurance regulator and its only Democratic congressman are both ready to cede some of the federal flood insurance market to private insurers. Both Republican Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney and...
Swiss Re: Miami Is More Vulnerable to Hurricanes Like Andrew
Aug 21 2017 // Almost 25 years have passed since a Category 5 hurricane struck south of Miami, and the city’s vulnerability to catastrophic storm damage has grown exponentially, according to a new insurance underwriters’...
Louisiana Governor Seeking Homeowner Flood Grant Expansion
Aug 18 2017 // Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he wants to broaden Louisiana’s flood aid program to include homeowners whose flood insurance proceeds didn’t cover their rebuilding costs and to boost grant amounts. Initial...
Businesses Owned by West Virginia Gov Settle Flood Clean Up Suit for $550K
Aug 16 2017 // Three businesses owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his family have agreed to settle for $551,420 a lawsuit that claimed they had not paid for $771,268 of cleanup work after the Greenbrier resort was hit by severe...
Millions of Dollars in Damage During Wyoming Flooding This Year
Aug 16 2017 // The high volume of water that poured down Wyoming rivers and streams from a melting record mountain snowpack this year is being blamed for several river deaths and causing tens of millions of dollars in damage to roads,...
Trump Infrastructure Plan to Nix Obama’s Flood Risk Standards
Aug 15 2017 // President Donald Trump will revoke an Obama-era executive order on Tuesday that required strict building standards for government-funded projects to reduce exposure to increased flooding from sea level rise, sources...
Climate Change Altering River Flood Patterns in Europe: Study
Aug 14 2017 // Climate change is affecting the timing of river floods across Europe and societies may have to adapt to avoid future economic and environmental harm, scientists said. River floods are among the costliest natural disasters...
Pump Problems Continue as New Orleans Braces for More Rain
Aug 11 2017 // With more rain in the forecast and city water pumps malfunctioning after weekend floods, New Orleans’ mayor urged residents of some waterlogged neighborhoods to move their vehicles to higher ground. Mayor Mitch...
Mayor Calls for Firings Following New Orleans Flooding
Aug 10 2017 // A New Orleans official has announced plans to retire and the city’s mayor wants other people fired days after torrential rains flooded the city. Local media report that Executive Director Cedric Grant of the Sewerage...
Swiss Re: Miami Is More Vulnerable to Hurricanes Like Andrew
Aug 10 2017 // Almost 25 years have passed since a Category 5 hurricane struck south of Miami, and the city’s vulnerability to catastrophic storm damage has grown exponentially, according to a new insurance underwriters’...
New Orleans Council Planning to Study Drainage After Massive Flooding
Aug 9 2017 // As New Orleans dried out from torrential rains that flooded areas for the second time in two weeks, the City Council called a special meeting to review the drainage system and warning processes. Council President Jason...
