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Texas Hill Country Floods Inspire New Law for Emergency Weather Alerts

Oct 26 2026 // Under a new federal law, National Weather Service warnings of life-threatening flash floods or other emergencies could be sent to cellphones via satellite if cell service goes down. The law, called the “Mystic Alerts...

South Florida Facing Higher King Tide Floods, Worsened by Winds and Rain

Oct 26 2026 // Parts of South Florida are bracing for unusually high king tide flooding as offshore winds and heavy rain are expected to exacerbate a problem that seems to worsen by the year. The Miami Herald and other news outlets...

FEMA Launches Online Purchasing for Flood Insurance Policies

Oct 23 2026 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it has launched a new tool for residents to buy flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program. Available, at floodsmart.gov, the online option is available to...

FEMA Won’t Help Texas After July 2026 Floods

Oct 22 2026 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied a request for federal aid to individuals needing help after the July 2026 floods in Texas, which swamped homes in Uvalde and damaged properties across Kerr County — in...

Texas Camp Hit by Floods Must Have New Manager, Judge Says

Oct 22 2026 // Camp Mystic, the Texas girls camp where 28 people were killed in flash floods last summer, must have a new management team to replace the family blamed for the deaths and settle lawsuits filed against the company, a judge...

National Flood Insurance Program’s Authority to Expire in December

Oct 7 2026 // The National Flood Insurance Program is once again set to expire in two months. Early last month, NFIP’s authority to operate was renewed when the president signed legislation passed by Congress to keep NFIP running...

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