Any advance notice of flood risks and the ability for emergency management agencies to appropriately plan is vital to saving lives and protecting property. Keep Reading
September is National Preparedness Month, a time for Americans to review their preparedness plans for disasters or emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. It’s also historically the peak of hurricane season. Keep Reading
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded $950,000 to Deltares USA and Deltares to develop a community-oriented, flood hazard modeling process using open source data, models and software. Keep Reading
The Department of Defense relies on contracted goods and services to carry out missions. Since 2010, DOD has identified climate change as a threat to its operations and installations. Keep Reading
While FEMA classifies 8.7 million properties as having substantial risk, or within Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), the First Street Foundation Flood Model identifies nearly 70% more, or 14.6 million properties with the same level of risk. Keep Reading
The ingredients that create all weather events remain the same, but a changing climate can affect one or more of those ingredients, so that it occurs more often or less often — or more intensely or less intensely — over time. Keep Reading
NOAA scientists are forecasting this summer’s Gulf of Mexico hypoxic area or “dead zone” – an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and other marine life – to be approximately 6,700 square miles. Keep Reading
Strong storms passed through parts of the Midwest starting last Thursday, causing minor-to-major flooding in some lower Michigan locations. On Tuesday, May 19, two large dams on the Tittabawssee River failed in succession, causing two lakes upstream of Midland to drain. Keep Reading
Community floodplain officials cited challenges, including difficulty inspecting buildings after a flood, staff turnover, and adopting new National Flood Insurance Program maps. Keep Reading
Major to moderate flooding is likely in 23 states from the Northern Plains south to the Gulf Coast, with the most significant flood potential in parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. Keep Reading
More than 75% of homes in North Carolina whose owners applied for a federal disaster assistance block grant after Hurricane Matthew hit in 2016 were not located in federally designated flood zones. Keep Reading
Last year, the U.S. experienced 14 weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion each and totaling approximately $45 billion. At least 44 people died and many more were injured. Keep Reading
The finding has counterintuitive implications. “This paper is also saying hurricanes are still dangerous even after they’ve weakened to tropical storms." Keep Reading
Peelen is a representative of the Dutch Ministry for Infrastructure and Water Management at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Keep Reading
More than 100 river embankments collapsed during and immediately after the storm struck last weekend, causing 33,000 homes to flood. Keep Reading
Richland County, North Dakota, did not always properly account for and expend federal funds according to federal regulations and FEMA guidelines. Keep Reading
The relentless downpour that drew comparisons to Hurricane Harvey two years ago; by Thursday night, floodwaters had started receding in the Houston area. Keep Reading
When tropical systems cause storm surge, more than 20 feet of water can be produced and pushed towards the shore, causing massive flooding and also flooding from rivers. Keep Reading
Louisiana National Guard authorized to activate up to 3,000 soldiers and airmen with helicopters, high-water vehicles and boats in over 20 communities. Keep Reading
Rain – and plenty of it – was the big weather story in June, adding to a record-breaking 12 months of precipitation for the contiguous U.S. Keep Reading