"Catastrophic" flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas from Hunt downstream to Comfort has caused deaths, ...

Despite living in high-risk flood zones, less than 25% of homeowners in Harris County carry flood insurance, leaving many ...

The city of Mitchell has hired an engineering service to challenge the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) floodplain map along Firesteel Creek. The Mitchell City Council in June approved an ...

Equity frameworks were never used to redirect cash from the record $2.5 billion flood bond passed after Hurricane Harvey. A Thursday decision changed that.

Harris County says it has run out of money to fully fund flood control projects. They were promised in a 2018 bond.

KATY, Texas - Harris County deputies are investigating a shooting that killed a woman in the Katy area on Wednesday. Shortly before 2 p.m., Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted on X about a shooting in the 4600 ...

Harris County offers an interactive flood map to help homebuyers assess flood risks. HOUSTON — As the Bayou City dries out from the latest round of heavy rain, experts are reminding residents and ...

But while two feet may feel far off, experts say the impacts of rising tides and extreme rainfall are being felt now. The widespread street flooding from two gloomy days of rain last week in South ...

KINGWOOD, Texas (KTRK) -- Some Kingwood neighbors believe a new Harris County flood map is misleading and are worried about what it could mean for future flood mitigation projects.

Key findings include: Current flood maps may not accurately reflect future flood risks. Over 400,000 homes in certain U.S. regions may be underinsured for flooding.

On the new maps, Harris County's 100-year floodplain is expected to increase from around 150,000 acres to 200,000 acres, Harris County Engineer Milton Rahman said last year.

The release of the Houston area’s new floodplain maps has been delayed again — this time to early 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed this week. Harris County Flood Control ...