The local flood maps managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency hadn’t been updated since 1983. That made it harder for residents to know if their homes were at risk of flooding—which ...

But Jones’s Penrose neighborhood isn’t designated as a high-risk location on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps. These high-risk zones, which lie in what’s called the ...

The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government downplays flood risks for homeowners across the country—but ...

This story was co-published with WBUR. As heavy rain drenched Barre, Vermont, last month, Kim Beinin was watching Thor with her two young children. About halfway through the movie, she peeked out ...

She used them about 20 years ago to secure an exception from FEMA so she wouldn't have to purchase flood insurance. But with these new maps, Westberg doesn't think she'll qualify for an exception now.

New flood maps issued by FEMA are set to go into effect starting Dec. 20. So what does that mean for you? High risk means there's a 1-in-4 chance of flooding, medium/low risk means anything less.