Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
10 Years Ago, Hurricane Floyd Brought Flooding, Evacuations to Carolinas
Sep 22 2009 // In the dark of night on Sept. 15, 1999, Kelly Andreucci stood on the front porch of his childhood home along Godfrey Avenue and worried about the rain drenching his neighborhood. That night, Hurricane Floyd skirted the...
Environmentalists Say Flood Insurance Program Threatens Desert Riverbeds, Endangered Species
Sep 21 2009 // An environmental group is trying to slow development near ecologically fragile dry washes and desert riverbeds in Arizona by targeting the federal agency that provides the flood insurance essential to building...
Louisiana Levee Rating Drop Would Trigger Flood Insurance Requirement
Sep 18 2009 // Northeast Louisiana officials are worried that federal authorities may “de-certify” the Ouachita River levee system. That could mean that virtually all Monroe property owners would be required to buy federal...
$4 Million in Flood Damage Closes Kentucky Derby Museum Until 2010
Sep 18 2009 // The Kentucky Derby Museum will remain closed for the rest of the year as the tourist attraction showcasing the world’s most famous horse race tries to recover from flood damage. Flash flooding that hit Louisville in...
Gulf Coast Construction ‘Woefully Inadequate’ to Survive Storm Flooding
Sep 17 2009 // Government minimum flood elevation requirements for properties vulnerable to storm surge throughout the Gulf Coast region are “woefully inadequate,” according to a new study of property damage caused by...
Ike Study: Hurricane Storm Surge a Threat to More Coastal Properties
Sep 14 2009 // Government minimum flood elevation requirements for properties vulnerable to storm surge throughout the Gulf Coast region are woefully inadequate, according to a new study of property damage caused by Hurricane Ike, which...
31 Reported Dead, as Flash Floods Slam Turkey
Sep 11 2009 // The heaviest rainfall in at least eight decades sent flash floods barreling across a major highway and into busy business districts in Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, on Wednesday, trapping factory workers and truck...
Kentucky Flood Victims With Insurance Might Also Be Eligible for Disaster Aid
Sep 10 2009 // Kentucky residents who suffered from severe flooding in Jefferson County last month may still be eligible for federal or state government disaster aid even if they have insurance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is...
FEMA Delays Disputed Flood Map for Kansas Community
Sep 4 2009 // Federal authorities this week delayed implementation of a new flood plain map for Garden City, Kan., just days before local officials planned to ask a federal judge to block it. A hearing scheduled for Thursday in U.S....
Coastal Home Owners Face Huge Losses from Rising Seas
Sep 3 2009 // Australians Lesley and Doug McGrath have for decades battled ocean swells that have eaten away at the backyard of their multi-million dollar Sydney home. They bought an old beach shack on Collaroy Beach in 1976 and...
Some Texas Windstorm Policyholders Must Buy Flood Coverage
Sep 1 2009 // Some property owners in Texas coastal counties that seek wind insurance coverage from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association will be required to buy flood insurance equal to at least 90 percent of the property’s...
South Carolina Flood Insurance Premiums, Deductibles Rising
Aug 26 2009 // Flood insurance premiums and deductibles are increasing by about 8 percent for thousands of homeowners across South Carolina. The National Flood Insurance Program is raising monthly premiums and doubling deductibles...
Iowa Residents to Get Guidance on Flood Insurance, Assistance
Aug 17 2009 // The Rebuild Iowa Office plans to help residents wade through information about recovery programs available for those affected by last year’s devastating floods. Officials from the Iowa Finance Authority, Department...
Maine Officials Say Flood Map Would Hurt Harbor
Aug 11 2009 // Officials in Portland, Maine say a new flood insurance map of the city harbor being prepared by federal officials would limit development options on all the city’s piers. Portland City Planning Director Penny St....
Felica Weakens to Tropical Storm; Flooding Possible
Aug 10 2009 // The National Hurricane Center has downgraded Felicia, which was a hurricane headed toward Hawaii last week, to a tropical storm. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kahoolawe,...
Insurance Adjusters Survey Flood Damage at Kentucky Derby Museum
Aug 7 2009 // Much of the Kentucky Derby Museum’s prized collection is scattered on tables after extensive damage from flash flooding that hit Louisville. Insurance investigators toured the museum on Wednesday, a day after...
Environmental Groups Sue FEMA Over Oregon Flood Maps
Aug 6 2009 // The Audubon Society of Portland has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency for failing to ensure that its remapping of flood zones for the National Flood Insurance Program does not jeopardize...
Most Flooded St. Bernard Parish, New Orleans Homes Rebuilt
Aug 3 2009 // Through its annual curbside survey conducted in July, the University of New Orleans Geography Department has found that 61 percent of the homes in the Hurricane Katrina-flooded neighborhoods of New Orleans and in St....
As Homeowners Unable to Sell Become Landlords, Insurance Needs Change
Aug 3 2009 // As more homeowners are having trouble selling their homes in today’s real estate market, some are thinking about becoming landlords. A growing number of homeowners who need to relocate for a job or other reason are...
House Passes National Flood Insurance Extension Act
Jul 30 2009 // The U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Extension Act of 2009, H.R. 3139, which extends the program until March 31, 2010. The NFIP is currently set to expire on September 30,...
