After hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed by storms raking Connecticut’s shoreline, a state task force recommended that local zoning codes be changed to reflect rising sea level and new flood elevations. But changing zoning laws that might lead …
California is suffering from one of its driest winters on record, but some statewide water managers are focusing on the opposite end of the precipitation spectrum – the one-in-five residents who live in regions prone to catastrophic flooding. A joint …
North Dakota faces another possible major flood this spring, federal officials are frustrated by the number of people in the state who lack insurance for such a disaster. Along the Red River and its tributaries, in flood-prone Fargo and Cass …
Congress has authorized the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for an extended period of six months, or until the next unscheduled primary, whichever occurs first. As part of the compromise worked out between Republicans, who claimed floods are a hoax …
State officials are using the 100th anniversary of a devastating and deadly flood to encourage Ohioans to prepare for potential high water emergencies by reviewing their response plans and insurance coverage. On the heels of the state and national Flood …
Florida residential property insurer American Integrity Insurance Group has partnered with Wright Flood, a flood insurance provider to offer residential flood insurance. Effective April 1, 2013, American Integrity Insurance Group will make flood coverage available through its network of independent …
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department is encouraging homeowners to consider buying flood insurance to help protect against potential spring floods. Winter ice and snow increases the chance of spring flooding, Pennsylvania regulators warned. Further, Pennsylvania is one of the most flood-prone …
The sand dune that ruined Harvey and Phyllis Karan’s view of the ocean allowed their beachfront home to see another day when Superstorm Sandy’s surge crashed ashore. They still want the $375,000 a court awarded them for the blocked sunrise, …
What would happen if the rare and extreme series of storms that hammered Indiana 100 years ago this month occurred today? There would be significant damage, according to the Midwest Regional Climate Center. But with modern forecasting and communication, a …
State officials are urging Mainers to consider buying flood insurance if their home or business is located close to a body of water. The Maine Floodplain Management Program says standard home- and business-owners’ insurance policies do not cover flood-related damages. …
