Other states including New Mexico, Oklahoma, Vermont and Iowa also saw flash flood damage in July. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency's flood maps are intended to be the nation's primary ...

Destructive flash flooding in Texas and other states is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that communities and homeowners can prepare for rising risks. The U.

advertisement 07-16-2025 IMPACT Why FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks There are areas of the country that flood, some regularly, that don’t show up on the maps as at risk.

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community input, the maps still don't capture everything.

Experts say Camp Mystic’s requests to amend the FEMA map could have been an attempt to avoid the requirement to carry flood insurance, to lower the camp’s insurance premiums or to pave … ...

In theory, the maps enable homeowners, businesses and local officials to understand their flood risk and take appropriate steps to prepare and mitigate potential losses. But there are areas of the ...

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