Latest Flood Headlines
All the headlines from our Flood Topic Page, ordered by recency.
The Complete Condo Package, Part 1
Aug 4 2008 // Fitting the Pieces Together for a Comprehensive Association or Unit Owners’ Coverage Picture Completing the condominium insurance picture necessitates jigsaw puzzle tenacity. Quite a few pieces must be snapped...
GAO: Flood Program Lacks Funds to Face Future
Aug 4 2008 // The National Flood Insurance Program owes the federal Treasury more than $17 billion from hurricane-related losses and has been unable to set aside enough money to meet catastrophic losses that could arise in the future,...
Funds Available for Midwest Flood Insurance Policyholders to Rebuild Higher
Jul 31 2008 // Flood insurance policyholders rebuilding in the wake of the June severe storms and flooding in he Midwest may be eligible for up to $30,000 to help cover the cost of bringing their property into compliance with local...
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Developing New Floodplain Map
Jul 30 2008 // A new floodplain map under development for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shows a levee on the Cedar River’s west bank was too low to protect large sections of the city from a 100-year flood. That’s despite the fact that...
Flooding in Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium Adds $5.6M to Cost
Jul 30 2008 // Flooding in Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium is expected to add more than $5 million to the cost of the new home of the Indianapolis Colts, officials said. The Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority...
Damages from Hurricane Dolly May Reach $750 Million
Jul 28 2008 // Catastrophe risk specialist RMS says the insurance bill for damage from Hurricane Dolly, which hit Southwest Texas on July 23, may go as high as $750 million, while Boston-based AIR Worldwide estimates damages to come in...
Threat of Flooding Persists After Dolly Downgrades to Tropical Storm
Jul 25 2008 // Hurricane Dolly barreled into South Texas on Wednesday, July 23 lashing the coast with winds up to 100 mph (161 kph) and dumping heavy rain that flooded some low-lying areas but spared levees along the heavily populated...
One Year Later Recovery from Flood Slow in Kansas Town
Jul 25 2008 // A year after a refinery oil spill into floodwaters blanketed a third of this southeast Kansas town, little remains in the area that was damaged. The oil-drenched houses are gone, and only a few homeowners have rebuilt....
Indiana Farmers Seek More Flood Control for Kankakee River
Jul 25 2008 // A group of northwestern Indiana farmers who say some of their cropland flooded this spring because state officials failed to repair a breached river bank are pushing for more local control over the region’s...
Iowa Gov. Culver: $1.2 Billion in Flood Damages Unmet
Jul 24 2008 // Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said July 22 that state officials have identified $1.2 billion in flood damage that hasn’t been met by disaster aid, and he’s asking Congress to move quickly to provide more...
Flooding Feared Along U.S.-Texas Border from Hurricane Dolly
Jul 24 2008 // After Hurricane Dolly unleashed a fury of damaging winds and wicked rain on the U.S.-Mexico coastline and diminished to a tropical storm, widespread flooding along the populous Rio Grande Valley became the top concern...
U.S. Insured Losses from Dolly Estimated at $300 Million to $1.2 Billion
Jul 24 2008 // Insured loss estimates from Hurricane Dolly are starting to roll in. AIR Worldwide estimates U.S. insured losses from Hurricane Dolly at $300 million to $1.2 billion with an expected (mean) loss of $600 million. Meanwhile,...
Texas, Mexico Prepare for Dolly, Residents Board Up, Some Evacuate
Jul 23 2008 // Residents along the Texas-Mexico border kept a watchful eye on Tropical Storm Dolly, stocking up on plywood, generators and flashlights as forecasters predicted the storm would strengthen into a hurricane by later...
Iowa Lawmaker Proposes Tax Breaks for Flood Victims
Jul 23 2008 // A Democratic state senator from Iowa who represents an area hit hard by record flooding is suggesting the state grant a one-year hiatus in property tax collections to regions most affected by the disaster. “Some of...
Mold Found in FEMA Mobile Homes in Indiana, Iowa
Jul 23 2008 // The discovery of mold in federally provided mobile homes sheltering Indiana and Iowa flood victims has prompted new anger and frustrations for those who have lost their houses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Car Buyers Can Get Totaled Car Data from Liberty Mutual and Carfax
Jul 22 2008 // It happens all across the country: people purchase used cars without realizing they were totaled in crashes, floods and other disasters. These buyers end up paying more than the car is truly worth, often face steep repair...
Mo. Seeks Buyouts for 9 Flooded Areas; Legislative Session Needed
Jul 22 2008 // The state of Missouri is asking the federal government for buyouts in nine areas hit hard by flooding in March, officials said on July 18. All told, the State Emergency Management Agency is seeking buyouts of 150 homes at...
Iowa Flood Victims Given Additional Tax Deadline Extension
Jul 22 2008 // Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has granted flood victims an additional deadline extension for tax returns and for paying state taxes. The deadline is now Aug. 29, a month later than the original date. That’s for returns and...
Tornado Threats Loom Large as Flood Waters Recede
Jul 21 2008 // Much has been written in the last six weeks about the 2008 Midwest Flood. Many are saying the devastation will rival the Great Flood of 1993, and that the crop damage will affect the food supply of this country. While that...
GAO: Flood Program Lacks Funds to Face Future
Jul 18 2008 // The National Flood Insurance Program owes the federal Treasury more than $17 billion from hurricane-related losses and has been unable to set aside enough money to meet catastrophic losses that could arise in the future,...
