News. Floodplain Maps Are Outdated. This Scientist Wants to Change That. More than half of FEMA’s flood maps rely on decades-old data. Now, a group of Texas researchers is tackling the problem ...

What happened to the run-of-the-mill rain shower? If think weather in North Texas has gotten more tumultuous, you may be onto ...

New preliminary floodplain maps that will be used to set flood insurance rates in Harris County could be available for public review as early as next spring. The maps are being plotted with new ...

BROWNWOOD, Texas - FEMA has came of up with new floodplain maps for Brownwood. Monday, realtors, lending institution representatives, and residents who live near a body of water were invited to ...

Almost 6 million Texans, or about 20% of the population, live in an area susceptible to flooding, according to first-of-its-kind data gathered as part of a statewide effort to harden Texas against ...

TEXAS (TEXAS TRIBUNE) – Almost 6 million Texans, or about 20% of the population, live in an area susceptible to flooding and one-fifth of the state's land is in a 100-year floodplain, according ...

Almost 6 million Texans, or about 20 percent of the population, live in an area susceptible to flooding and one-fifth of the state’s land is in a 100-year floodplain, according to first-of-its ...

As of 2017, Texas had about 665,000 flood insurance policies in effect. But many feel that number is far too low, and that floodplain maps don’t do a good job of conveying the true risk of flooding.

LA PORTE, Texas (KTRK) -- FEMA's floodplain maps, which are the government's best estimates of who will flood in a massive storm, are said to be flawed.

The release of the Houston area’s new floodplain maps has been delayed again — this time to early 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed this week. Harris County Flood Control ...

THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – Almost 6 million Texans, or about 20% of the population, live in an area susceptible to flooding and one-fifth of the state’s land is in a 100-year floodplain, according to ...