City officials repeatedly have said it would take a decade and likely more to get flood protection in place for the city following its historic 2008 flood on the Cedar River. The timeline forecast now ...

At this level, "residents generally leave" and evacuations "may be necessary," the flood warning said.

When U.S. homeowners buy subsidized flood insurance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, they make a commitment to build back better after flood disasters, even if it costs them. FEMA’s ...

A Weather–Ready Nation is about readying your community for extreme weather, water, and climate events. The Hazard Simplification project is designed to simplify the communication of information and ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

It's free, simple and secure. Flood insurance is usually only required if you live in a high-risk flood area and have a mortgage on your home. However, it's worth considering even if only one — or ...