All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Feb 26 2018 // The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said on Feb. 23 that leading up to and during Hurricane Harvey it “worked diligently” with officials to inform the public on flooding risks from Houston reservoirs that ended up...
Feb 23 2018 // Shelters have been opened to assist people forced from their homes by flooding in the Midwest, as rivers swollen by heavy rain and melting snow continue to rise in Indiana, Michigan and other states.Flood warnings were in...
Feb 23 2018 // The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicted ahead of Hurricane Harvey’s arrival that reservoirs in Houston would fill to record levels, flooding adjacent neighborhoods, but never shared the concern with the public,...
Feb 22 2018 // Sandbags were holding back floodwaters in parts of Michigan as a storm system moved across several Midwest and Great Plains states on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, snow and ice to the region.The weather has already been...
Feb 20 2018 // Minot residents whose homes were damaged by the 2011 Souris River flooding or are being bought out for flood protection might be eligible to up to $60,000 for help purchasing another home.The flood damaged or destroyed...
Feb 20 2018 // Flood warnings continue along the Ohio River in West Virginia following recent heavy rains.The National Weather Service says the Ohio River was nearly seven feet above flood stage Sunday at Point Pleasant. It was expected...
Feb 19 2018 // Hurricane Harvey resulted in nearly 670,000 in combined personal and commercial property insurance claims to private insurers, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) and the Texas Fair Access to Insurance...
Feb 14 2018 // Texas communities slammed by Hurricane Harvey can now apply for a share of a half-billion dollars in federal money that will cover everything from buying out flood-prone homes to building new seawalls and restoring sand...
Feb 14 2018 // Heavy rains flooded areas and caused mudslides in parts of Appalachia, forcing dozens of people out of their homes and into shelters as the high water closed roads and schools.Kentucky Emergency Management spokeswoman...
Feb 13 2018 // Hurricane Harvey resulted in nearly 670,000 in combined personal and commercial property insurance claims to private insurers, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) and the Texas Fair Access to Insurance...
Feb 13 2018 // Flooding brought on by heavy rains in parts of Kentucky have prompted a state of emergency in at least one southeastern county.Media outlets report an emergency declaration was issued for widespread flooding in Harlan...
Feb 12 2018 // Once again, the government’s flood insurance program has been given a short lease on life. On February 9, 2018, President Donald Trump signed legislation passed by both houses of Congress that extends the National...
Feb 9 2018 // European windstorms Friederike, Eleanor and Carmen wreaked widespread damage in January, causing insured losses of more than $2 billion, according to a report published by Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield’s...
Feb 8 2018 // The Trump administration’s stance on climate change became a little less clear this week.Six months ago, President Donald Trump revoked an Obama-era rule requiring federally funded projects to account for the...
Feb 8 2018 // Officials estimate it will cost about $300,000 to repair a Massachusetts library after a burst pipe dumped thousands of gallons of water into the building. The Pollard Memorial Library in Lowell, Mass., remains closed...
Feb 8 2018 // The tony 21 Club in midtown Manhattan has been closed for renovations following a flood.The restaurant was damaged in early January after broken pipes set off fire sprinklers which sent gallons of water gushing throughout...
Feb 8 2018 // The 40-foot wall of water that gushed down Texas’ Blanco River in May 2015, wiping out parts of Wimberley and killing more than a dozen people, was largely a natural phenomenon. But a new study shows that development...
Feb 7 2018 // This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic.CoreLogic® analyzes and evaluates the number and severity of natural hazard events that occur across the U.S. in its Natural Hazard Risk Summary and Analysis in order...
Feb 7 2018 // Although clear challenges can come with the increasing cost and frequency of global natural disasters, there could also be untapped opportunity for insurers to tackle coverage gaps, according to panelists at the Insurance...
Feb 6 2018 // The field of urban planning is gaining interest as cities around the world, including Houston, are facing increased exposure to weather-related risks and hazards ranging from sea level rise and flooding to temperature...