FL Homeowners Reduced Flood Insurance Coverage Years Before Ian Hit

Hurricane Ian

In the years leading up to Hurricane Ian inundating coastal and inland areas with up to 15 inches of rain, Florida homeowners had reduced their flood insurance coverage. Only a small percentage of homes in two of Florida’s hardest-hit inland counties have flood insurance. According to an analysis by Neptune Flood, a private-sector flood-insurance provider,… Continue reading FL Homeowners Reduced Flood Insurance Coverage Years Before Ian Hit

More than $1 Million in Assistance Has Been Disbursed Due to June Flooding: FEMA

FEMA disaster aid distribution

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) announced that more than $1.2 million has been disbursed to people affected by June flooding. The federal agency announced in a release that as of July 18, more than $1.15 million has been released for the Housing Assistance program, and more than $62,000 from the Other Needs Assistance program.… Continue reading More than $1 Million in Assistance Has Been Disbursed Due to June Flooding: FEMA

Houston-Area Flood Control Projects Proceed After Harvey

Hurricane Harvey Impacts

On a Friday night in August, Diane and Ted Simpson got home from work to find a certified letter from the Harris County Flood Control District notifying them that a portion of their backyard was in a public right of way. The Houston Chronicle reports a fence and an old brick shed, both of which… Continue reading Houston-Area Flood Control Projects Proceed After Harvey