Many have been told they have an increase in required base flood elevation of 1 foot or more. Katie Carpenter is a West Palm Beach-based filmmaker. (courtesy, Invading Sea) It’s like your house ...

sought to have new construction in flood zones built above base flood elevation, in essence above the level of what is described as a hundred-year storm, one that has a 1% chance of happening in a ...

including the foundation type and height of the lowest floor relative to the base flood elevation. Replacement cost of the house. Sources of flooding, including the chance of river flood ...

It was the category of "substantive amendments" that drew the most conversation during council's Jan. 28 meeting, namely the 2-foot freeboard requirement — the height added to the base flood elevation ...

Existing regulations require new structures to be raised one foot above what is called the "base flood elevation." The proposal calls for two feet to be added to the "base flood elevation." ...

The system would provide stormwater storage for Glenwood, Ford Heights, Lansing, Thornton, South Holland, Calumet City and ...

The newly launched state program is covering up to 75% of costs for home elevation, wind mitigation, rebuilding, and even voluntary buyouts.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and Forest Preserves of Cook County are partnering in a flood relief study that could bring a new reservoir.

Australian and Singaporean army personnel stationed at the Oakey Army Aviation Base have answered the call to support communities in North Queensland hit hard by recent flooding. The units include ...

The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for most of Southern ... with up to 20 inches possible in the highest elevations of Southern California. Travel conditions will likely be ...