Low-income homeowners worry they may now face new costs before seeing the kind of public investment they have demanded for ...

Nearly 200,000 properties could be moved into high-risk flood zones under the FEMA's overhaul of Harris County's flood maps.

For many Houstonians, flood insurance will soon become a mandatory part of their household budgets for the first time. Search ...

New FEMA draft flood maps show expanded floodplains across Harris County, including areas hit by Harvey. Here’s what it could mean for homeowners.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A water rescue boat from the Crosby Volunteer Fire Department delivers people to high ground after flooding from heavy rain on ...

FEMA is getting ready to finalize a new flood map, reflecting the growing risk of extreme flood events in Harris County. "If you are in a 100-year mapped floodplain, you're required to carry flood ...

Putting down roots in Houston and Harris County comes with the implicit understanding that, in any given year, floodwaters may inundate them. It’s why, when my wife and I pondered last year whether to ...

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New research from Rice University suggests that flood risk in Houston extends beyond FEMA-designated flood zones, and that ...

Residents in Northeast Harris County say they are still waiting for flood control projects they believe could save their ...

FEMA has released new draft flood maps that could change how flood risk is measured across parts of Harris County. Officials with the Harris County Flood Control District say while some areas are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flooding is an unfortunate part of life for millions of people in Southwest Texas. All over our community, neighborhoods have been ...