Kevin Ensley, a surveyor and county commissioner ... one concrete block of getting flooded," Ensley said. New flood elevation maps were issued by the USGS in 2012. Now, new flood maps are in ...

Two years later, Ripple became the Brazoria County floodplain administrator, leading initiatives to get residents’ homes elevated out of the flood zone—some 100 homes and counting—and ...

Flood zones in the U.S. are designated by ... “Start with official flood maps, but dig deeper. Local county records often tell a different story. I also recommend checking elevation certificates ...

Since June 1, 2024, Los Angeles has only picked up 0.03 inches of rainfall. Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters battling ...

But the biggest thing that impacts Florida flood insurance rates is where you live. The Gulf Coast of Florida tends to have the highest flood insurance rates. Sumter County ... check your home's flood ...

Flood Map Service Center shows general flood risk by region. Enter your address in the search bar to see your area's flood zones. Or click "Search All Products" and select your state, county and ...

A flood watch issued ... areas of Los Angeles County, which has been ground zero for the historic firestorms that have leveled thousands of homes and killed at least 28 people since first igniting on ...

A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 12:07 p.m. EST in effect until 6 p.m. EST for ...

Reaction is pouring in following the shooting of a Brazoria County deputy on Wednesday. Statements include from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Texas Senator John Cornyn, and ...

Many Texans gathered Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Alvin to honor the life of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas, the Brazoria County Sheriff's deputy who was killed last week. Vargas was ...

Construction costs in Midtown likely will jump now that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has updated its flood zone maps, raising the required ground elevations for future construction.