National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) News

Conflicting Federal Policies May Cost Residents Near Dams More on Flood Insurance

Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left unaware of danger posed by dams built upstream from their homes and worksites, according to an Associated Press review of …

First Street Finds Most Debby-Damaged Homes Outside Flood Zone, Without Coverage

More than three-fourths of properties flooded by Hurricane Debby last week were outside a designated flood hazard area and were likely to be uninsured for the water loss. Many of those properties were concentrated in spots seemingly far away from …

Sign of the Times: With Debby, Georgia Neighborhood Floods Twice Since 2016

POOLER, Ga. (AP) — The water began seeping into Keon Johnson’s house late Monday night after Tropical Storm Debby had been dumping rain nearly nonstop throughout the day. By Tuesday morning, Johnson’s street was underwater and flooding inside his home …

Florida CFO Issues Order on Public Adjusters as Debby Floods Carolinas

Significant flooding was expected across southeast North Carolina and eastern South Carolina Thursday and Friday as Tropical Storm Debby made a second landfill just north of Charleston. “Debby will continue to slowly move over the Carolinas, bringing heavy to torrential …

Flooding in Carolinas as Wind Losses Expected to Stay Below Re Retentions

Debby, downgraded to a tropical storm Tuesday, is expected to bring as much as 25 inches of rain and more flooding to parts of the Carolinas this week, exacerbating uninsured flood damage but keeping wind losses within limits. Moody’s, a …

Hurricane Debby Brings Six Deaths, Widespread Flood Losses in Florida, Georgia, SC

Hurricane Debby left at least six people dead Monday along with widespread flooding in the same parts of Florida and Georgia that were swamped by Hurricane Idalia less than a year ago. Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee, in the Big …

Tropical System Could Bring Heavy Rains, Flooding to Parts of Florida

The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a tropical wave that could strengthen over the weekend, bringing heavy rain to parts of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 50 Florida counties ahead of the …

Storms Bring Flash Floods to Dollywood Amusement Park in Tennessee

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Strong thunderstorms brought flash flooding to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood in east Tennessee. Park workers and the Pigeon Forge police and fire departments directed guests to safety on Sunday afternoon, and one minor injury was reported, …

WV Reminds Local Governments, Non-Profits of Flood Insurance Requirements

The West Virginia insurance commissioner is reminding all state and local governments and non-profit organizations that they could face penalties if they fail to obtain flood insurance on properties in flood hazard areas. “Please review your eligibility for the NFIP …

Houston City Council Approves Plan to Increase Federal Flood Insurance Discounts

Houston residents could see a greater discount on their federal flood insurance premiums as soon as next spring after the Houston City Council on Tuesday approved a watershed master plan expected to improve the city’s class rating in FEMA’s National …