Flood maps are different from evacuation zones and show a property's risk for flooding at any time of the year, including as a result of heavy rain. These zones have nothing to do with hurricanes ...

But with dozens of zone types, flood maps aren’t always easy to understand. Federal flood maps can be viewed on the FEMA website. Search the maps by plugging in an address. High-risk areas.

Want to know if you're at risk for flooding? North Carolina's Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network (FIMAN) map shows flooding forecasts from more than 600 gauges across the state so people ...

Flooding is a problem even without hurricanes and knowing whether or not to purchase flood insurance is important. Checking to see where your property is located in relation to flood zones is ...

Millions of Americans just woke up in a flood zone that had never before been listed on U.S. government maps. The first-ever public evaluation of flood risk for every property in the 48 contiguous ...

FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, which insures $1.25 trillion in assets, relies on these maps to assess risk, set premiums and determine who is required to purchase flood insurance.

A new analysis finds flood risk in the U.S. will increase 26% in the next three decades due to climate change.

As Nashville braces for more severe weather through the weekend, those with homes in a floodplain face the highest risk of dangerous flooding.