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Fairfax County Police Department officials are doing everything they can to keep you safe this holiday weekend on the Occoquan River.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Sterling, Virginia on Wednesday issued Flash Flood Warnings for parts of Maryland, Washington DC, and northern Virginia, including Baltimore, Columbia, and ...
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a fee increase for the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Program, which charges residents based on where they are in the designated flood zones.
Destructive flash flooding in Texas and other states is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that communities and homeowners can prepare for rising risks. The U.
The new FEMA preliminary flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) and elevation requirements will impact insurance rates for many Manatee County homeowners.
Reinforcing homes: installing storm-rated windows, roofs, and sump pumps. Documenting damage immediately and thoroughly. Requesting a flood zone review to potentially lower flood insurance penalties.
Happening now: The threat of flooding rain and severe storms has ended for most of the D.C. area (outside of Southern ...
At the same time, our team is digging into what may have gone wrong in a flood-prone zone—and what video evidence, city records, and construction maps may reveal.
Strong gusts appear to have focused on Fairfax County into the Alexandria area. Trees were downed in Merrifield, Chantilly and near Clifton. A wind gust of 43 mph was noted at Reagan National Airport.
Even a small amount of water inside a home can cause costly damage. Here’s how to assess your flood risk and what to do if ...
The FEMA Flood Map Service Center offers an interactive map that allows anyone in the U.S. to enter their address and see if ...
Fairfax County has a “storied history.” “The lives of those who came before us still affect us today,” U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly told attendees of the 17th Fairfax History Conference held ...