NHC Report Ranks Ian as Costliest Florida Hurricane, Shows Forecasting, Storm Surge April 4, 2023 By William Rabb The National Hurricane Center’s report on Hurricane Ian, posted Monday, six months after the storm hit southwest Florida, pegs Ian...
Atlanta ‘Cop City’ Activists Question Police Evidence March 24, 2023 When police stormed an Atlanta-area music festival two days after a rainstorm, they were looking for suspects wearing muddy clothing....
Costs Prompt Iowa Town to Assess Flood Control Efforts March 13, 2023 By Marissa Payne CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – High inflation and construction cost spikes are prompting city officials to study the impact of...
$1.5B Dike Repair Finally Done at Florida’s Okeechobee, Protecting Thousands of Home January 27, 2023 After 18 years, a $1.5 billion project was officially completed to repair the sprawling dike around Florida’s Lake Okeechobee that...
Climate Tech Startup Aims to Narrow Insurance Protection Gap for Flood Risks January 26, 2023 By Eric Roston Flooding is the most common weather hazard globally and 83% of the damage it causes isn’t covered by insurance. A...
Davenport, Iowa Flood Mitigation Projects Set to Start This Year January 24, 2023 By Sarah Watson DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – In late 2023, residents and business owners will see some of the first projects of Davenport’s...
Few Homeowners Have Flood Insurance in Soaked California January 23, 2023 By Michael Phillis and Adam Beam On Sunday morning, Kyle Starks woke up to floodwaters that reached the door of his Jeep after yet another heavy...
Federal Aid for Flood Damage going to Northern Arizona Tribe January 3, 2023 President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration made by the Havasupai Tribe in northern Arizona, freeing up funds for...
FloodFlash Eyes Parametric Splash in U.S. December 6, 2022 By Allen Laman Parametric flood insurance is still in its infancy in the United States, but one index-based insurer is preparing to make...
Private Flood Insurance Market Growing; NFIP ‘Adrift’: AM Best November 28, 2022 By Chad Hemenway Hurricane Ian may result in one of the largest losses in the history of the National Flood Insurance Program and...