Harris County offers an interactive flood map to help homebuyers assess flood risks. HOUSTON — As the Bayou City dries out ...

Harris County's flood plain maps will be thoroughly updated for the first time in nearly three decades, officials announced Wednesday. The three-year, $16.5 million project was prompted by June's ...

The measure, which the Harris County Commissioner’s Court spent months vigorously debating, represents the largest local investment in flood control in the county’s history. The county held ...

More than a year after Hurricane Harvey showed the Houston area's floodplain maps were outdated and inaccurate, Harris County is prepared to begin the years-long process of drawing new maps.

HOUSTON – Harris County has earmarked $14.5 million for updated flood plain maps more than a year after deluges from Hurricane Harvey swamped parts of Houston. The Houston Chronicle reports ...

When Harris County debuts a massive overhaul of its floodplain maps later this year, the Houston area will be the first in the country to rely on a more accurate assessment of homes and businesses ...

Harris County maps have not been overhauled since 2007. News. ... On the new maps, Harris County's 100-year floodplain is expected to increase from around 150,000 acres to 200,000 acres, ...

KINGWOOD, Texas (KTRK) -- Some Kingwood neighbors believe a new Harris County flood map is misleading and are worried about what it could mean for future flood mitigation projects. For Kingwood ...

HOUSTON – If you live in Harris County, you no longer need to know the elevation of your home to plan flood evacuations. A new tool can show you in real time just how close a flood is to your ...

A new feature will make it easier for residents to check the Harris County Flood Control District's Flood Warning System on its website. [CHECK OUR INTERACTIVE RADAR] ...

Some Kingwood neighbors believe a new Harris County flood map is misleading and are worried about what it could mean for future flood mitigation projects. For Kingwood neighbors living near the ...