Strong Storms Put California Levees to The Test January 9, 2023 By Adam Beam With multiple powerful storms continuing to bear down on California, state officials have warned that rural areas are the most...
‘Bomb Cyclone’ Brought Damaging Winds, Rain to California January 6, 2023 By Olga R. Rodriguez Damaging winds and heavy rains from a powerful “atmospheric river” pounded California on Thursday, knocking out power to tens of...
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...
Deaths, Flooding as Storm Hit Oregon And Washington State January 3, 2023 A winter storm that brought powerful wind gusts to Oregon on last week was found to have caused at least...
Ruling Exposes Gov’t to $1.6B In Damages Because of Hurricane Harvey Flooding November 7, 2022 By Jim Sams A federal court in late October found the US government liable for $455,000 in damages to six claimants whose homes...
Alaska Village Resists Despite Climate, Flooding Threats November 1, 2022 By Luis Andres Henao Search online for the little town of Shishmaref and you’ll see homes perilously close to the ocean, and headlines that...
California Updating Tsunami Hazard Maps for Seven Counties October 10, 2022 The California Geological Survey has released updated tsunami hazard maps for seven counties to help users determine whether they are...
NFIP Now Providing Advance Payments for Flooded Policyholders Who Apply October 5, 2022 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The National Flood Insurance Program has approved a waiver that will allow some policyholders flooded by Hurricane Ian to receive...
Alaska Landslide Damages 3 Homes, Destroys Pickup September 29, 2022 By Mark Thiessen A landslide triggered by record rainfall significantly damaged three homes, prompted the evacuation of about a dozen residents and caused...
Flood Waters Receding After Storm Batters Western Alaska September 20, 2022 By Mark Thiessen and Christopher Weber Floodwaters were receding in parts of western Alaska battered by the worst storm in a half century, leaving behind debris...