Officials Release Water From Reservoirs to Protect Downtown Houston August 29, 2017 By MICHAEL GRACZYK Officials released more water from Houston-area reservoirs overwhelmed by Harvey early Monday in a move aimed at protecting the city’s...
Many Houston Properties Not in FEMA Flood Zones Get Soaked August 28, 2017 By MICHAEL GRACZYK Rising floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground Sunday in Houston,...
Homeowners Slow Louisiana Flood Recovery August 7, 2017 By MELINDA DESLATTE With tens of thousands of Louisiana homes damaged by floodwaters last year, you might expect a mad dash from homeowners...
Agencies Disagree On Whether FEMA Should Take Back Katrina $2B From New Orleans August 2, 2017 The Federal Emergency Management Agency should take back $2 billion dollars in grants approved to fix New Orleans sewers and...
El Nino Not Likely, Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Looms June 8, 2017 By Brian K. Sullivan Forecasters again lowered the odds of El Nino forming by year’s end, a scenario that may mean more Atlantic hurricanes...
Private Insurers Could Gain Access to Federal Flood Program May 30, 2017 By Christopher Flavelle Democrats and Republicans, who have agreed on little this year, have found common ground on plans to give private insurers...
Parts of North Dakota Will Receive Updated Flood Maps May 1, 2017 Federal officials say new flood maps for parts of North Dakota are expected to be released in early June. Federal...
Joplin Waffle House Aids in Gauging Storm Severity April 28, 2017 By KOBY LEVIN, Joplin Globe Waffle House has carved out its niche among Southern road-trippers and the late-night bar crowd with a promise of 24-hour...
Boise Will Have Flood Risks Assessed Before FEMA Maps are Finalized April 26, 2017 Boise, Idaho, officials have expressed concerns with federal maps that propose adding hundreds of acres to a flood plain in...
Elevated Beach Homes the Norm Since Superstorm Sandy April 24, 2017 By CLAIRE LOWE, The Press of Atlantic City Ten years ago, dozens of single-story beach cottages dotted the streets of Merion Park, a low-lying neighborhood in Ocean City’s...