Harris County residents still have several chances to learn more about FEMA’s newly released draft floodplain maps and how they could impact your neighborhood. The Harris County Flood Control District ...
Families in Harris County's low-income neighborhoods have long said the official floodplain maps do not match the chronic flooding they see on the ground. Now that the maps are finally getting updated ...
FEMA’s first major update to Harris County flood maps in nearly 20 years could place nearly 200,000 properties into high-risk zones, triggering mandatory flood insurance for many with federally backed ...
A FEMA flood map—which outlines the areas within flood zones—can affect whether a homeowner needs flood insurance, what permits are required after a storm and how expensive it may be to rebuild, ...
San Antonio — FEMA now has Bexar County’s new draft flood maps, and they could change flood risk for thousands of property owners across the county. The maps use updated rainfall data, development ...
Nearly 200,000 properties could be moved into high-risk flood zones under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s overhaul of Harris County’s flood maps. After repeated delays, in February, FEMA ...