coastal flooding

Dangerous surf, rip currents, coastal flooding, beach erosion and strong northeast winds are expected to continue along Florida’s east coast through the week.

A flow off the Atlantic over the weekend and next week will lead to erosion, rough surf and the potential for flooding along the coast and nearby tributaries.

A weak cold front will lower rain chances and also bring slightlly lower humidity values for much of Florida for part of this week.

The two lawmakers jointly reintroduced the Flood Insurance Relief Act on Thursday to give Americans a non-refundable tax deduction on flood insurance premiums paid through the National Flood Insurance Program or private insurers.

High tide floods – when water collects in streets or even seeps into buildings on days without rain – are increasingly common in coastal areas as sea levels rise, a new report warns.

National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week nearly $20 million in grant funding for Florida communities to better assess the risks to critical infrastructure posed by flooding from sea level rise, storm surge, and rainfall events.

A University of Miami Rosenstiel study for the first time measured the ability of staghorn coral to reduce wave power.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development disproportionately sells homes in flood-prone areas, NPR finds. Housing experts warn that this can lead to big losses for vulnerable families.

The persistent coastal flooding and rough surf over the weekend is likely to last into Tuesday before conditions finally improve later this week....

More than 130 groups across the country, including eight in Florida, are calling on Congress to create a federal flood risk disclosure requirement.

The federal government is planning a massive system of floodwalls, pumps and surge barriers for Miami. But it doesn't address the more frequently felt threat from rising sea levels.