Latest Flood Headlines

All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Flood-Stricken Connecticut Seeks Emergency Assistance from Federal Agencies

Aug 20 2024 // Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has submitted a request to President Joe Biden and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a federal emergency declaration for Fairfield , New Haven, and Litchfield counties in...

Tri-State Region Shocked as Severe Floods Take 2 Lives, Leave Trail of Destruction

Aug 19 2024 // Flooding caused by heavy rains is being blamed for the deaths of two women, major damage to roads and other infrastructure, and substantial residential and vehicle flooding over the weekend and Monday in Connecticut, New...

North Dakota Commissioner Urges Property Damage Assessment After Flash Floods

Aug 14 2024 // In the wake of flash flooding in the Bismarck-Mandan area, North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread is reminding residents to take immediate steps to assess and document any property damage and to review their...

Floods Threaten Europe as Searing Heat Gives Way to Storms

Aug 14 2024 // Extreme heat in parts of Spain and France is giving way to storms and flood warnings, while Greece is bracing for more blazes after the huge wildfire near Athens was brought under control.Orange alerts are in place for a...

An Estimated 290 Residences Damaged by Flooding From Lake Dammed by Alaska Glacier

Aug 14 2024 // Roughly 290 residences in Alaska’s capital city were damaged last week by flooding from a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier, officials said.In addition to the homes and apartment and condo units, at least two...

Markets/Coverages: Amwins, Floodbase Unveil Flood Insurance for Golf Courses; Aegis Pro Risk Partners With Sentry on E&O Program

Aug 14 2024 // Amwins announced the launch of its “Tees-to-Green” flood insurance program powered by Floodbase to reimburse U.S. golf courses for lost revenue due to flooding.Golf courses are often built on land prone to...

First Street Finds Most Debby-Damaged Homes Outside Flood Zone, Without Coverage

Aug 13 2024 // More than three-fourths of properties flooded by Hurricane Debby last week were outside a designated flood hazard area and were likely to be uninsured for the water loss. Many of those properties were concentrated in spots...

FEMA Approves $61M For Iowans Affected by Spring Flooding and Severe Storms

Aug 13 2024 // FEMA announced last week it has approved more than $61 million for Iowa residents who experienced damage from this spring’s flooding, severe storms and tornadoes.FEMA said has provided $56 million in Individual...

Residents in Alaska Capital Clean up Swamped Homes After Ice Dam Burst and Unleashed a Flood

Aug 13 2024 // In her yard under the blazing sun, Debbie Penrose Fischer leafed through a water-logged cookbook with sentimental value that she hoped to salvage but doubted she could. Nearby, friends helped carry boxes out of her...

Residents in Alaska Capital Clean up Swamped Homes After Ice Dam Burst and Unleashed a Flood

Aug 13 2024 // In her yard under the blazing sun, Debbie Penrose Fischer leafed through a water-logged cookbook with sentimental value that she hoped to salvage but doubted she could. Nearby, friends helped carry boxes out of her...

Generali Profit Falls as Europe Flooding Hurts Non-Life Results

Aug 12 2024 // Assicurazioni Generali SpA’s second-quarter profit fell 24% from a year earlier, as claims from storms and flooding in Europe weighed on results.Net income in the three months through June declined to €797 million...

Debby Triggers Floods, Power Outages, Water Rescues in Rural MidAtlantic, Northeast

Aug 11 2024 // First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania as heavy rain from the remnants of Debby slammed the Northeast with intense floods.The...

Sign of the Times: With Debby, Georgia Neighborhood Floods Twice Since 2016

Aug 9 2024 // POOLER, Ga. (AP) — The water began seeping into Keon Johnson’s house late Monday night after Tropical Storm Debby had been dumping rain nearly nonstop throughout the day.By Tuesday morning, Johnson’s street...

UK Insurers Pull Back From Offering Cover as Flood Threats Rise

Aug 8 2024 // Increased flooding in Britain from overflowing rivers and blocked drains is leading insurers to pull back from offering cover, particularly for commercial properties and residential landlords, industry representatives...

Florida CFO Issues Order on Public Adjusters as Debby Floods Carolinas

Aug 8 2024 // Significant flooding was expected across southeast North Carolina and eastern South Carolina Thursday and Friday as Tropical Storm Debby made a second landfill just north of Charleston.“Debby will continue to slowly...

Flooding in Carolinas as Wind Losses Expected to Stay Below Re Retentions

Aug 7 2024 // Debby, downgraded to a tropical storm Tuesday, is expected to bring as much as 25 inches of rain and more flooding to parts of the Carolinas this week, exacerbating uninsured flood damage but keeping wind losses within...

New Jersey Debates: Protect Against Floods or Retreat From Shore?

Aug 7 2024 // New Jersey officials are defending proposed building rules designed to limit damage from future storms and steadily rising seas in coastal areas, countering criticism that the state aims to force people away from the...

Why Vermont Keeps Flooding: It’s Complicated But Could Become the Norm

Aug 7 2024 // Vermont is flooding. Not just yesterday, two weeks ago and a year before that, but experts say the state could see catastrophic events like these for the foreseeable future.Climate change is fueling stronger, more...

Hurricane Debby Brings Six Deaths, Widespread Flood Losses in Florida, Georgia, SC

Aug 6 2024 // Hurricane Debby left at least six people dead Monday along with widespread flooding in the same parts of Florida and Georgia that were swamped by Hurricane Idalia less than a year ago.Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee,...

Push for Flood Mitigation Draws Concerns Over Impact in Mississippi and Louisiana

Aug 5 2024 // JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Flooding left squishy, stinky messes in hundreds of homes in Mississippi’s capital city in 2020 — a recurring problem when heavy rains push the Pearl River over its banks.The U.S. Army Corps...