Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is My Home in a Flood Zone? How To Check Flood Maps and Figure Out If You Need Flood Insurance Flooding isn’t just a coastal or ...

Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that communities and homeowners can ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - After a weekend of severe flash flooding across the DMV, including Montgomery County and Silver Spring, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) says some of ...

Buying a house is one of the most high-stakes decisions many people will make in their lives. Yet many households are investing millions without an adequate understanding of a property's exposure to ...

A new study finds that many homeowners face a higher flood risk than they expect. It’s a prospect that raises questions about the accuracy of government flood maps that determine insurance coverage, ...