Coastal flood watches and advisories are in effect for several Florida counties. Almost 10 counties are under a high surf advisory. Here's what they mean. Former hurricanes Imelda and Humberto may be ...

The highest tides of the year are here, and they could bring flooding even in areas or during times when it is not raining. These higher-than-normal high tides are officially known as the perigean ...

Flooding doesn’t stop at city limits. The data meant to track it often does. That simple mismatch — between where water goes and how governments measure it — has long left South Florida with an ...

Media coverage of our massive king tides this month has been extensive and opened more eyes to worsening flood risk in Florida. But it’s mostly been overshadowed by even worse news. When two problems ...

Hurricane Imelda left behind tropical moisture, creating flood dangers for much of Florida’s east coast. FOX Weather Correspondent Brandy Campbell reports from Daytona Beach, where high tides, rip ...

The National Flood Insurance Program's reauthorization is tied to a potential government shutdown, with a deadline of Sept. 30. An expiration of the program would halt new policies, potentially ...

It’s bad news for the program, which is in $22 billion of debt, plus faces rising costs to insure flood prone homes as climate change raises sea levels and intensifies rainstorms. A for sale sign ...

Homeowners' insurance and flood insurance are typically sold as separate policies. Most flood insurance policies have a 30-day waiting period before they become active. It is difficult to get new ...