Floods

Hard-hit by hurricanes in 2017 and 2022, the county has already invested about $15 million in fixing its drainage. The new FEMA grant will fund improvements to existing stormwater collection in Buenaventura Lakes.

The state broadband award will help upgrade the communications backbone behind flood monitoring and public warning efforts, focusing on faster data transmission from field sensors to forecasting and emergency management systems.

Gov. Bob Ferguson has also asked President Donald Trump for $21.3 million in individual assistance for people whose homes were damaged in December's catastrophic flooding. It will cover only part of the cost to the state.

As "500 year" floods become nearly annual events, the founder of the nonprofit Disaster Accountability Project explains why staffing cuts at the federal level are so dangerous for states and local communities.

The county in Texas Hill Country accepted the funds from the state following last summer's deadly flooding on the Guadalupe River. Neighboring Kerr County accepted a similar state grant this week.

After a teenager died in a flash flood last summer, the Town Council plans to install two sirens to make sure residents know to seek shelter in the face of a flood, tornado or hurricane.

When Typhoon Halong devastated Western Alaska last month, the hardest-hit communities were accessible only by air or water. That complicated response efforts and makes rebuilding a challenge.

Even with diminished federal funding, organizers of the Baltimore-Social Environmental Collaborative plan to empower community members to keep collecting data and putting it to use.

The state-funded Vulnerability Assessment showed that increased flooding caused by climate change poses a significant threat to over 90 percent of Manatee County’s infrastructure.

When Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina in September 2024, 100 lives were lost and thousands of homes were destroyed. Here, reporters dig into where things stand with FEMA payments, housing and roads.

The Texas Water Development Board would have to identify areas that have a history of severe flooding, and the local governments in those regions would be required to install and regularly test the siren systems.

A project to analyze flooding in south Chicago will eventually consist of about 50 sensors transmitting data in real time for analysts and emergency responders.

Gov. Greg Abbott said responding to the devastating July 4 floods is his top priority for a special legislative session that began Monday, including providing relief to victims and improving early warning systems.

Over 38,000 buildings that flooded in North Carolina between 1996 and 2020 were located in areas not identified as high risk — leaving many residents potentially unaware as flooding becomes more frequent and severe.

Plus, a study explores the digital divide for tribal households in Michigan, a report indicates that better broadband data can improve deployment efforts, states are advancing with the BEAD program, and more.

Following the deadly flash floods in Texas and ahead of a flood watch in Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service and FEMA offer tips on what to do before the water rises and how to stay safe when it does.

A preliminary estimate from Accuweather estimates millions of dollars in loss from flash flooding in the Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend. The death toll now exceeds 100 and search and rescue efforts continue.

Emergency responders are using boats, drones, helicopters and horses to search the devastated Hill Country area. President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration Sunday for Kerr County.