New flood zone maps impact Bay County homeowners
Some residents are concerned after getting hit with an unexpected bill from FEMA. FEMA’s revised flood zone maps now have ...
Warrenton chooses flood plain option
In the face of an impending deadline by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, city commissioners have chosen a course of action for regulating flood plain development. For the past several years, ...
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Notice of interest period opens for FEMA mitigation funding
The Office of Civil Defense has opened a notice of interest period for Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, programs.
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Many homeowners think they don’t need flood insurance. Hurricanes like Helene are teaching them costly lessons.
By comparison, the NFIP paid an average claim of more than ... Midwest caused more damage than all the coasts combined. FEMA’s flood maps haven’t kept up with the changing climate, and ...
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Does Homeowner's Insurance Cover Flood Damage? You Might Not Like The Answer
After the widespread damage of Hurricane Helene, many are wondering if their homes are insured against surprise floods. The ...
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Answer Man: Was Helene a 1,000-year storm? Did we have tornadoes in the mountains?
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: There have been various estimates as to the magnitude of the Helene flooding in the French Broad watershed. Some have ...
How to Prevent Water Damage in Your Home During a Hurricane: Tips for Houston Homeowners
Living in Houston Texas means getting used to the occasional hurricane season The threat of intense rainfall and wind can be both unnerving and dangerous for homeowners Water damage in particular is o ...
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Duke Energy exploring ways to rebuild more climate resilient infrastructure after Helene
Duke Energy plans to rebuild three of its substations in western North Carolina after Helene’s catastrophic damage. Some ...
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After Helene, a surgeon opens up about balancing work with hurricane recovery
Dr. John Marquardt is an orthopedic surgeon at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa. He spoke with Health News ...
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Older homes built at 8’ elevations that completely flooded next to new homes built at 10’+ elevations based on updated FEMA flood maps. We (developers, builders) have a tendency to complain ...
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Prohibiting new residences in flood zones? Leland addresses potential ordinance changes
One Cape Fear town is looking to be more responsive to the calls for more sustainable development that have been a constant fixture of planning conversations in the region. READ MORE: ...