FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.

"The science behind it is so basic you can see it in daily life," one researcher said. "Warm water drives more evaporation — the bathroom gets much steamier after a hot bath than a cold one." ...

Ms. McKay is a war and humanitarian-focused international correspondent and author of 'Only Cry for the Living: Memos from ...

The new figure was a significant decline from 97 just days ago. The death toll in the county remained the same, and officials ...

This year has seen a seemingly endless string of flash floods across the U.S. The root causes are as diverse as they are ...

Saturday will feature a mix of sun and clouds as it turns a bit warmer, with highs in the mid-80s. Low humidity sticks around through the day. Clouds thicken up tonight. It will be mild and turn ...

The number of people unaccounted for dropped this week but remains stubbornly high as some searchers lose hope of finding ...

New York City's subway riders navigating the evening rush hour captured harrowing images of floodwaters pouring into subway ...

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down ...

Flash flooding in cities throughout the U.S. might just be the new normal but most of this country is still not ready for it, ...

An unsuspecting delivery driver was nearly struck by lightning outside a home in New Jersey on Monday. The footage shows the driver getting to the door, ringing the doorbell, and then shouting and ...