Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
U.S. Report: Climate Change Here, Deal With It
May 6 2014 // Climate change is in the here and now, according to a massive report issued on Tuesday. The White House’s National Climate Assessment report is part of President Barack Obama’s effort to prepare the nation for...
Louisiana Senate Panel OKs Bill to Derail Oil & Gas Lawsuit
May 5 2014 // Another bill pushed by Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration to undermine a lawsuit filed by a south Louisiana flood protection board against oil and gas companies is advancing in the state Senate. Senate Bill 469 by...
Mighty Mississippi River’s Flood Control System Met Its Match in 2011
May 1 2014 // This time of year, those living on the Mighty Mississippi can’t help but fret the water’s annual, inevitable rise. Yet, it is a fear confronted year-round by those in charge of the elaborate flood-control...
Hundreds Rescued From Flooding in Florida Panhandle, Coastal Alabama
May 1 2014 // People were plucked off rooftops or climbed into their attics to get away from fast-rising waters when nearly 2 feet of rain fell on the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast in the span of about 24 hours, the latest bout of...
Severe Weather Continues; Florida, Alabama Suffer Flooding
Apr 30 2014 // The Florida Panhandle and the Alabama Gulf Coast are dealing with severe flooding from torrential rains as a storm system continues to batter the Southeast. The death toll from the dozens of tornadoes, heavy rains and...
FEMA Extends ‘Proof of Loss’ Deadline for Sandy Flood Insurance Claims
Apr 29 2014 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a bulletin Monday announcing that it will grant an additional extension to Superstorm Sandy victims for the “proof of loss” filing deadline for their flood...
Insurance Agents Not Giving Up on NARAB Producer Licensing Reform
Apr 28 2014 // The insurance industry has not given up on getting Congress to pass legislation to create a national producer registry and make it easier for agents and brokers become licensed in multiple states. The Independent Insurance...
Is Your Portfolio Prepared for the 2014 Hurricane Season?
Apr 28 2014 // This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. After one of the quietest hurricane seasons in decades, The Weather Channel predicts a below-average 2014 Atlantic Hurricane season. The early outlook released March...
Rhode Island Homeowners Seek FEMA Grants to Elevate Houses
Apr 22 2014 // Some Rhode Island residents are seeking federal grant money to help pay for elevating their homes to reduce the risk of flooding — and avoid spikes in flood insurance rates. Seven homeowners in Barrington who want to...
Democrats Seize on Koch Brothers, Republican Opposition to Flood Insurance
Apr 20 2014 // 17 Apr 2014 09:00 Democrats are exploring a new attack line against the Koch brothers and Republican allies, telling voters the billionaire energy executives want to let home flood insurance premiums soar to help corporate...
Mississippi Withdrawing Lawsuit Over Flood Insurance Rates
Apr 17 2014 // Mississippi’s insurance regulator is withdrawing his lawsuit against the federal government after Congress voted to delay changes to the federal flood insurance program. Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney...
Record Snowfalls in Michigan Bring Threat of Flooding
Apr 16 2014 // A spring storm shattered seasonal snowfall records in Detroit and Flint, Mich., as melting snow and rising rivers from heavy rain threatened homes on April 15 in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The snow came after a...
Montana Governor Wants Disaster Declaration Over Flooding
Apr 16 2014 // Gov. Steve Bullock is asking President Barack Obama to issue a federal disaster declaration for Montana due to widespread flooding and ice jams last month. Bullock’s letter, dated Friday, explains that unusually high...
Flood Insurance Presents Opportunity, Obstacles for Private Insurers
Apr 16 2014 // Privatization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) would present a huge growth opportunity to the property/casualty market, allowing insurers to tap into about $3.3 billion of yearly premiums. But the flood...
N.J. Residents Providing Valuable Storm-Proofing Ideas for Post-Sandy Rebuilding Efforts
Apr 15 2014 // While scientists, politicians and engineers ponder ways to better protect New Jersey from storms like Superstorm Sandy, some of the best ideas are coming from those who suffered the most. As the second summer after Sandy...
More State Aid Sought for Flood Control in Minot, North Dakota
Apr 15 2014 // Officials in the Minot, N.D., area say more state aid will be needed for an $820 million flood protection project for the Souris River Basin unless federal funds materialize. The State Water Commission developed the flood...
Colorado Governor Directs Flood-Repair Funds, Crisis Counseling
Apr 10 2014 // Gov. John Hickenlooper says $13 million from a state lottery fund will be used to help restore parks, trails and open spaces damaged by last year’s floods. Hickenlooper and officials of lottery-supported Great...
Security First to Offer Ironshore’s Primary Flood for High-Value Properties in Florida
Apr 9 2014 // Security First Managers, LLC, a Florida-based managing general agent for high value homeowners programs, is expanding the flood coverage it offers utilizing Ironshore insurance capacity. Security First Managers can now...
N.J. Gov. Asks FEMA to Give Sandy Victims More Time to File Flood Claims
Apr 9 2014 // New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s administration is urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to give the state’s residents and businesses who suffered flood damages from Superstorm Sandy an...
70% Chance of El Nino Extreme Weather Event in 2014: Australian Meteorologists
Apr 8 2014 // The chance of an El Nino weather event developing in 2014 now exceeds 70 percent, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said on Tuesday, raising the prospect of damaging floods and droughts across the globe. Global cocoa...
