Flooding isn’t just a coastal or riverfront concern—it’s a growing threat in communities across the country, as tragically demonstrated in Texas over the July 4 weekend. After record-setting rainfall, ...

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Jeremy Porter is a professor of quantitative methods in the social sciences at the City University of New York. Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is ...

CLIMATEWIRE | A new government forecasting system shows for the first time roads, streets and properties that are likely to be flooded by ongoing or upcoming rainstorms, providing unprecedented detail ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Flood insurance is separate from homeowners coverage and often required in high-risk zones. North Carolina is aiming for 2028 ...

Residents whose Hamilton County properties are included in new, more restrictive floodplain maps are being encouraged to contact a flood insurance agent. To view the Effective maps (current, until ...

A deadly flash flood on July 4, 2025, swept through Nancy Callery's childhood home in Hunt, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in ...

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 ...