News

Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods
The homeland security secretary said a report that thousands of calls to a disaster hotline went unanswered because of ...
FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
On average, it takes five to seven years to develop and implement a new FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map. As a result, many maps ...
FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp ...
Noem defends policies amid reports FEMA didn't answer thousands of flood survivor calls
Kristi Noem is denying reports that claim her policies held up the government’s emergency response in the days following the ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN3h
Emergency crews suspend search for Hill Country flooding victims amid new flood warnings
It was the first time a new round of severe weather has paused the search since the flooding earlier this month. Search ...
Free FEMA map provides insight into flood-zone risks
The FEMA Flood Map Service Center offers an interactive map that allows anyone in the U.S. to enter their address and see if ...
FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show
Two days after deadly Texas floods, the agency struggled to answer calls from survivors because of call center contracts that ...
FEMA Deleted Texas Camp's Buildings from Flood Map—Report
There are questions over why oversight was eased at Mystic Camp as it expanded in a hazardous floodplain, the AP reported.
Noem defends FEMA response to Texas floods amid scrutiny
The Homeland Security chief denied that a memo she issued in June requiring her to approve FEMA expenditures over $100,000 ...
What to know about assistance and flood recovery in San Angelo: FEMA declares disaster
After President Donald Trump added Tom Green County to the Major Disaster Declaration on Friday, local leaders unveiled a ...