flooding

The Southeast coast faces the threat of coastal flooding from the king tides. November's full moon will reach peak illumination on Wednesday.

A river in eastern Mexico turned into a crushing wall of water, nearly wiping out the village of Chapula. The deadly flooding and landslides over the past week have cut off 300 towns in central and eastern Mexico.

More than a dozen communities across the state have active voluntary home buyout programs designed to reduce damage from flooding and storm surge.

When the government shut down, so did the federal flood insurance program, forcing some buyers into the costly private market.

While the Gulf Coast deals with rough, dangerous seas, the Atlantic Coast's King Tides produce coastal flooding that is exacerbated by strong winds.

A rule requiring many storm-damaged homes to be demolished or rebuilt to the latest flood-resistant standards has exacted personal and cultural costs.

Even as climate change raises the risks for flooding, there are ways to protect your place – from DIY steps that cost little to nothing to a host of new products.

Wednesday and Thursday will be busy, with a flash flood risk in place, as some areas could receive over 6 inches of rain.

Rain coverage will increase from north to south as a front and then a storm moves through the South.

Eddy Bouza is a certified flood plain manager, has studied nature-based resilience, and has directed the state's Resilient Florida Program.

Electric vehicle fires after flood events represent a significant challenge to the modern fire service. Storm surge from Hurricane Helene last September caught many residents off guard, according to Hillsborough County Firefighter Captain Jeff Hartzner.

Anthony Accetta has been embroiled in a battle over a 1930’s home with a colorful heritage that neighbors now call an eyesore. Two of his adjacent homes in a flood-prone area of the city have already been deemed unsafe and demolished. But the city’s Historic Preservation Board has been pushing to save the last one.