Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The required congressional authorization for the National Flood Insurance Program that covers 1.8 million policyholders in the ...

The researchers say outdated climate information has lead to the program to assume flooding events don't happen as often as ...

YOUNGSVILLE, LA. (KLFY) — Flood insurance polices in Youngsville will receive a 10 % discount at renewal beginning April 1, ...

Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) introduced legislation Monday to stop application of the provisions of the Endangered Species Act ...

No new or renewed policies during the lapse; FEMA says valid claims will still be paid with available funds. NAR estimates about 1,300 property sales per day—roughly 40,000 closings a month—could be ...

If the government shuts down as expected on Wednesday, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will no longer be able to issue new policies or renewals, which could cause headaches for homeowners ...

The National Flood Insurance Program has expired due to the federal government shutdown. Existing flood insurance policies will remain in effect, but no new policies can be written or renewed. The ...

It's the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we've been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...

Sacramento remains one of the most flood-prone areas in the country, with significant development and construction taking place in historic floodplains despite ongoing efforts to shore up protections.

Flooding can hit fast in Hawaiʻi, and a heavy rainstorm can fill streets and streams within minutes. Yet only a small share ...

The National Flood Insurance Program's authorization expired due to a government funding standoff. Existing policyholders are still covered, but new policies and some renewals are not a given. The ...