One example is the East-West Highway in Silver Spring, which flooded Saturday. While FEMA’s map does not label that intersection as a flood risk, COG’s updated analysis marks it as "high-risk ...

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

The deaths in the Texas Hill Country are a tragic testament to the force of a raging river. Flood-stricken Vermont has a radical plan to counter the threat it faces.