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UNC study: 43% of flooded NC buildings were outside FEMA’s hazard zones
A peer‑reviewed study of 78 floods finds 43% of North Carolina buildings that took on water over the past two decades sit ...
New study targets past flooding as key to helping property owners assess climate threats
The number of structures at risk of flooding in the United States could be higher than previously thought, according to a study published Monday ...
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Climate-driven flood risks soar as insurance gaps widen nationwide – Neptune Flood
Even within SFHAs, where flood coverage is often mandated, 52% of expected annual losses remain uninsured. Low-income ...
The Texas Floods Were a Preview of What’s to Come
Kerr County sits in a region known as Flash Flood Alley, and at least four cabins at Camp Mystic sat in an extremely ...
Trump administration to create database for more accurate flood risk mapping
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to develop a new database aimed at providing more precise locations of ...
New Proposed Flood Risk Maps Include Much Of Downtown
Preparations for a possible flood in Santa Rosa this year include more than having a disaster kit ready because residents will be asked to obtain flood insurance for newly designated flood-prone areas ...
Texas camp expanded in hazard zone after U.S. regulators eased oversight, years before deadly flood
Report shows officials removed dozens of buildings at Camp Mystic, located in ‘flash flood alley,’ from flood-risk maps ...
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Study: 43% of N.C. Buildings Are Outside Federal Flood Zones
Over 38,000 buildings that flooded in North Carolina between 1996 and 2020 were located in areas not identified as high risk ...
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Thousands of NC buildings flooded outside official risk zones, UNC study reveals
A UNC study finds 43% of flooded buildings in North Carolina were outside FEMA flood zones, revealing potential hidden risks ...