It’s the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we’ve been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...

The National Flood Insurance Program, which accounts for 90% of all U.S. flood policies, often couldn’t sell or renew coverage during the 44-day government shutdown.1 The budget bill that ended the ...

No new or renewed policies during the lapse; FEMA says valid claims will still be paid with available funds. NAR estimates about 1,300 property sales per day—roughly 40,000 closings a month—could be ...

Along with a government shutdown looming, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is also set to expire tomorrow (Sept. 30) unless Congress extends it. Run by FEMA, the program covers more than ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Trump administration plans to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the National Flood ...

Rebecca Blough holds her 1-year-old son, Henry, on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in her Pittsboro home, which was severely damaged by flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal. Blough and her husband had flood ...

For more than a month, a lapse in funding froze Americans' largest provider of flood insurance. The National Flood Insurance Program, which accounts for 90% of all U.S. flood policies, often couldn't ...