Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Southern California Neighborhood Flooded Due to Seawall Damage
May 26 2017 // A Southern California coastal community was flooded with two feet of ocean water after a seawall was damaged by a construction crew. The Orange County Register reported workers were doing demolition work in Newport Beach...
Rising Seas May Wipe Out Jersey Towns and Millions in AAA Bonds
May 26 2017 // Few parts of the U.S. are as exposed to the threats from climate change as Ocean County, New Jersey. It was here in Seaside Heights that Hurricane Sandy flooded an oceanfront amusement park, leaving an inundated roller...
Here’s What the House Has in Mind for Revamping Flood Insurance Program
May 26 2017 // A much-anticipated House subcommittee proposal on flood insurance promises to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years beyond its September 30 expiration date. The proposal would introduce...
New Flood Plain Maps Bring Good, Bad News for South Dakota Towns
May 25 2017 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s proposed revisions to Yankton’s flood plain map could encompass nearly 200 additional properties. On the flip side, a revision in Rapid City means 224 properties have...
New York State Providing $10M for Lake Ontario Flooding Recovery
May 25 2017 // The state is making $10 million in funding available to New York municipalities dealing with flooding along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the funds will support flood recovery efforts...
Louisiana Disaster Declarations in Last 18 Months Involved Nearly 90% of Parishes
May 24 2017 // With hurricane season fast approaching, the Louisiana Department of Insurance is pointing out that in the last 18 months, nearly 90 percent of the state’s parishes have been included in major disaster...
Climate Change Research, Flood Mapping Funds Take Hit in Proposed Trump Budget
May 24 2017 // President Donald Trump’s first budget request to Congress would cut or eliminate a range of programs designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well those helping communities prepare for more intense flooding or...
Louisiana Getting Another $51M in Federal Flood Aid
May 22 2017 // Louisiana’s getting another $51 million in federal dollars to help with recovery from last year’s floods. U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced the latest figure Thursday. He says the U.S. Department of Housing and...
Feds Grant Additional $3.2M to West Virginia for Flood Recovery
May 19 2017 // West Virginia will receive an additional $3.2 million from the federal government for disaster recovery efforts for last year’s major floods. U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin announced the community...
Agricultural Flood Damage in Arkansas Estimated at $175M
May 18 2017 // Officials say the estimated impact of agricultural flood damage in Arkansas due to recent severe weather is about $175 million. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture says the April flooding affected...
New Louisiana Emergency Rule Extends Flood-Impacted Policyholder Protection
May 15 2017 // Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says a new emergency rule extends the time in which policyholders affected by August 2016 flooding have to comply with insurance policy provisions. Emergency Rule 33 continues...
Louisiana Flood Damage Survey Help Sessions Planned
May 15 2017 // Louisiana is holding outreach sessions to help homeowners with damage from last year’s floods to fill out a survey that is the initial step to requesting aid from the state. Six events are scheduled across Louisiana...
Idaho Governor Visits State’s Flooded Central Region
May 15 2017 // Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he’s ready to offer assistance to flooding communities in central Idaho. The Idaho Mountain Express reported that Otter visited with residents, emergency management officials...
Surplus Lines Could Meet Your Insured’s Flood Coverage Needs
May 15 2017 // The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has been the topic of much debate in recent years, especially with the program set to expire on September 30. The NFIP is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Idaho City Assessing Flood Risks Prior to Federal Maps Release
May 15 2017 // Boise, Idaho, officials have expressed concerns with federal maps that propose adding hundreds of acres to a flood plain in the city, which could increase the cost and difficulty of buying or developing nearby...
Storm-Related Arkansas Crop Losses Estimated at $64.5M
May 15 2017 // Flooding and severe weather this year have caused an estimated $64.5 million in damage to Arkansas croplands, according to the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Some 937,000 acres of cropland have been...
Flooding Overwhelming Central Idaho Neighborhoods
May 11 2017 // City officials in central Idaho are warning residents to prepare for more flooding as muddy water continues to overwhelm neighborhoods in Ketchum and Bellevue. Blaine County Disaster Services Coordinator Chris Corwin says...
U.S. Weather Remains Biggest Driver of Global Insurance Losses in 2017: Aon
May 10 2017 // Severe weather in the U.S. remains the largest contributor to global insurance losses in 2017 after April continued the trend with multi-billion dollar losses for public and private insurers, according to Impact...
Arkansas Crop Damage from Floods Pegged at $64.5M
May 8 2017 // Preliminary estimates show that flooding and severe weather have affected more than 900,000 acres of farmland in Arkansas. A report released by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture puts preliminary...
Arkansas Implements 60-Day Premium Payment Extension for Flood Victims
May 8 2017 // Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr announced a 60-day moratorium on the cancellation/non-renewal of insurance policies for the non-payment of premiums by Arkansans residing in counties declared a disaster by Gov....
