How we classify flood risk may give developers and home buyers a false sense of security
Common methods of communicating flood risk may create a false sense of security, leading to increased development in areas ...
Map shows where flooding is expected in UK after heavy rainfall melts ice and snow
But the Met Office has now warned of possible flooding as ice and snow begin to melt. Three flood warnings and more than 30 ...
Cost of construction and flood insurance may rise after FEMA updates flood zone map
Enacted on Dec. 20, new base flood elevation for Palm Beach Midtown may mean higher construction cost and flood insurance ...
Buying a house in a flood zone? Know the risks first
Before buying a house in a flood zone, it’s important to know the risks and costs involved — especially with the increase in ...
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FEMA’s proposed updated flood maps could impact some Provo residents
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps plan for the Utah Lake shoreline and Provo River have not been updated ...
Washoe County updates Swan Lake flood maps, adding properties to floodplain
Washoe County has updated its flood hazard information for the Swan Lake area, aligning with Federal Emergency Management ...
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New FEMA maps bring Florida’s flood risks to forefront
While we were merrily distracted, tens of thousands of Florida homeowners received letters bumping them into high-risk flood zones. The Federal Emergency Management Agency released its widely ...
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Ithaca mayor highlights zoning, homelessness, flood maps in State of the City address
Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo gave his State of the City address Tuesday, outlining the city’s priorities and challenges for ...
UK map reveals where floods are likely to hit as weekend’s-worth of snow which fell in -13C chill is washed away by rain
BRITAIN is set for a washout with nearly 400 flood warnings and alerts in place today. Snow quickly turned to rain yesterday ...
Flood warnings and alerts issued for northern Lincolnshire - live updates
According to the official live flood map, warnings were given for properties near the Louth Canal, from Austen Fen to Tetney ...
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How we classify flood risk may give developers, home buyers a false sense of security
Traditional methods of communicating how likely an area is to flood focus on designating which zones are 'high risk.' This study suggests that this framing may give developers and homeowners a false ...