Roanoke County urges residents to check preliminary FEMA flood maps before finalizing in spring. Changes could change homeowners property values and insurance needs.

Roanoke County will hold two open house meetings to answer questions about the new FEMA flood maps.

New preliminary flood maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are giving some Roanoke County homeowners a ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) is considering a new, preliminary flood map for our region. Currently, this is a mapping application and local FEMA offices are ...

Ben Gumbrell is trying to sell his family’s townhouse, but says decade-old council data is deterring buyers. “We’re stuck in ...

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Water has announced the completion of the February 2026 update to the Best Available Floodplain Layer (BAFL). This update ...

Calling the Aug 2026 deadline for the demarcation of the Yamuna floodplain in Delhi unreasonable, National Green Tribunal has directed Delh.

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – New Ellenton is moving forward with an agreement that would bring Aiken County into a limited ...

State governments and local authorities have been reminded to follow federal flood master plans when drawing up development proposals, especially in high-risk areas.

Gov. Tony Evers announced $2 million in pre-disaster flood resilience grants to 15 Wisconsin communities to assess risks and ...

The U.S. National Flood Insurance Program is going broke. Increased flood strikes in more places, combined with outdated ways ...