Back in 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) included Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian camp, in a “Special Flood Hazard Area” for its National Flood Insurance map for Kerr County, according to the Associated Press and The New York Times.

FEMA is anticipated to open a 90-day public appeal and comment period in the winter where property owners can formally challenge the flood zone designation but they must provide scientific or technical data to back up their request.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved and obligated more than $9 billion to assist the state and Floridians still recovering from Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby, a news release stated.

The disappointing surprise is that while the standard home insurance policy does cover fire and wind damage, even good property insurance typically doesn’t cover things like flooding and earthquakes, which usually require a special and separate policy for each. Here are the things to know about flood insurance.

The city of Norman was prepared to build an automatic flood warning system this year, the same kind of early warning system that Kerr County, Texas, could have used to

Climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous floods. But people often balk at the cost of flood insurance, especially since many doubt they need protection.

After President Donald Trump added Tom Green County to the Major Disaster Declaration on Friday, local leaders unveiled a path forward for help.

Did you know that most homeowners’ insurance policies leave a wide opening for supplemental policies covering damage from tornadoes, hail, wind and hurricanes?