CANTON—Federally-made maps that define flood zones in Canton do not cover some areas known to flood, town Code Enforcement ...

Revised flood maps set to take effect in July will save Quincy residents thousands of dollars on flood insurance. Are you ...

Properties in these areas are required by mortgage lenders to carry flood insurance. Use the magnifying glass to search for your address, or zoom in to see your neighborhood more closely.

By Christopher Flavelle Christopher Flavelle has covered FEMA and ... efforts to address the growing costs of disasters. The rule says that when public buildings in a flood zone are damaged ...

FEMA’s stance could endanger public safety and may be in violation of federal law, according to experts cited in the report. The Federal Flood Risk Management Standard says that when public buildings ...

Like many across western North Carolina, Williams’ home was not in a FEMA-designated flood zone, so flood insurance wasn’t required, and she was unaware of the changing risks in recent decades.

Revisions to FEMA's flood maps will remove 300 homes in Quincy from the flood zone. The change could save residents a combined $300,000 annually in flood insurance costs. The revised map ...