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This draft flood risk map shows proposed flood-risk levels for the Houston area. Areas shaded light green are slated for a 500-year floodplain designation by FEMA, while darker areas represent a ...

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Flooding is an unfortunate part of life for millions of people in Southwest Texas. All over our community, neighborhoods have been hit by flooding events that have ...

Nearly a decade after Hurricane Harvey rewrote Houston's relationship with severe weather, new draft flood maps offer the most detailed look at who may face higher or lower flood risks in the years ...

HOUSTON — FEMA has released new draft floodplain maps for Harris County, expanding areas considered at risk for flooding across much of the region. Experts say the updated maps reflect increased ...

Alachua County Public Schools has released nine preliminary maps for new school attendance zones. The proposed maps were developed with community feedback to address issues like school capacity and ...

The new John Deere facility being built in the Lowell-Hebron corridor will be larger than the Amazon building in Merrillville, Lake County officials say. Transformation has been coming quickly for the ...

A three-district plan has been submitted to the Story County Board of Supervisors for its future elections. The Iowa Legislature passed a bill in April requiring Iowa counties that house public ...

At least 50 Indiana counties are under a travel advisory, and 20 counties were issued a travel watch for Dec. 14, following an overnight snow storm. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) ...