Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Virginia Declares State of Emergency After Gaston
Sep 1 2004 // Residents and officials are assessing damage after the remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston battered central Virginia with torrential rain Monday, causing heavy flooding that sent cars floating down streets and trapped people...
Some W. Va. Flood Victims Get Tax Break
Aug 24 2004 // West Virginia residents in the Fayette, Lincoln, Logan and Mingo Counties who suffered damage in the late July severe storms can be exempted from paying some state sales and use taxes. Deadline for this exemption for both...
I.I.I. Estimates Insurers Will Pay $7.4 Billion for Charley
Aug 18 2004 // Insurers are likely to pay out an estimated $7.4 billion for homes, businesses and personal possessions that were damaged by Hurricane Charley, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). The storm, which...
N.J. Senators Urge Flood Coverage for Basements
Aug 13 2004 // New Jersey’s U.S. senators are maintaining that many residents affected by last month’s flooding in Burlington and Camden counties are being denied monetary relief because of narrowly defined federal flood...
Neighbors, Volunteers and Faith Groups Spring into Action as Charley Bears Down on Southeast
Aug 13 2004 // by Susan Kim By Friday morning, two million residents and visitors had evacuated Florida as Hurricane Charley edged its 110-mph winds closer to the state’s west coast. The storm could send parts of Tampa and its...
W. Va. Gov. Reports Disaster Declaration Approved for Three Counties Following Flooding
Aug 9 2004 // Gov. Bob Wise announced that a federal Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia has been granted by the President because of recent flooding in the state. “I thank the President for granting this declaration so...
North Carolina Coast Takes on Hurricane Alex
Aug 3 2004 // With maximum sustained winds of almost 100 miles per hour, tropical storm-turned-Hurricane Alex is moving along the coast of North Carolina toward the Outer Banks, and local property owners should take some basic...
SBA Backs Loans for Md. Counties Hit by Floods
Jul 27 2004 // Responding to a request by Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich, Jr., the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has surveyed damage from July 12 & 13 floods in Cecil and Harford counties and has declared an “SBA...
Md. Gov. Requests SBA Disaster Declaration for Pair of Counties Hit by Floods
Jul 23 2004 // Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich has requested that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) declare a Small Business Administration Disaster due to the physical damage incurred by Cecil and Harford Counties by floods on...
N.J. Gov. Notes More State Funds Available for Immediate Flood Relief
Jul 22 2004 // New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey announced that the Joint Budget Oversight Committee approved his request for $7.2 million in immediate flood relief for Burlington and Camden counties. “We want to ensure that...
Most with Md. Flood Damage Uninsured, Redmer Finds
Jul 19 2004 // In the wake of floods in northeast Maryland, at least 80 percent of those who contacted state officials with damage complaints are not insured, state Insurance Commissioner Alfred Redmer said. Insurance officials, in...
IIA San Antonio Plans Flood Insurance Seminar
Jul 12 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced it will hold a continuing education seminar on flood insurance on Aug. 11, 2004. The seminar will be taught by experts from the National Flood Insurance Program...
18 Die as Typhoon Causes Flooding in Taiwan
Jul 6 2004 // Typhoon Mindulle struck Taiwan over the weekend, bringing torrential rains that caused widespread flooding. I8 people were reported to have died, and another 9 are missing. According to a news report from the BBC, the...
Flood Bill Targets Repeat Claims:
Jul 5 2004 // Legislation heading for the President’s signature would begin to crack down on property owners who make repeated flood damage claims that sometimes far outstrip the value of the property. The new procedure, targeting...
Agent Groups Express Appreciation as President Signs Flood Insurance Extension Bill
Jul 1 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) and the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents both hailed President Bush’s signature of the Flood Insurance Reform...
NFIP Launches National Campaign for Agents, Consumers on Flooding Risks, Insurance Benefits
Jun 29 2004 // This week, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) its new national marketing campaing, FloodSmart, which is designed to educate consumers about the risks of flooding and the benefits of flood insurance, as well as to...
Ala. Gov. Notes More than $5.2 Million in Federal Disaster Funds for City of Birmingham
Jun 25 2004 // Alabama Gov. Bob Riley announced more than $5.2 million in federal funding for the City of Birmingham as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The funding is a result of...
PIA Urges House to Renew National Flood Program
Jun 21 2004 // The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) is urging the House of Representatives to follow the lead of the Senate and pass legislation reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). On...
ALLSTATE STUDY WARNS ON COASTAL FLOODS:
Jun 21 2004 // Allstate Insurance Company said a study it conducted in 2003 identified more than 750,000 homes in coastal hurricane states that may not have flood insurance. The study looked at current Allstate homeowners insurance...
Low Cost Flood Policies
Jun 21 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is offering new preferred risk policy products for both the commercial market and renters markets. NFIP says these policies were created in response to...
