Flood Insurance Policies Plunge In Houston
Many residents fleeing Harvey's floodwaters have no financial backup to fix their homes and will have to draw on savings or go into debt
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Many residents fleeing Harvey's floodwaters have no financial backup to fix their homes and will have to draw on savings or go into debt
Officials say nearly all Houston-area waterways inundated by Harvey's record rainfall have crested, but that water levels continue to rise in two flood-control reservoirs.
Today Houston is getting a bit of a break from the relentless rain
Beyonce says in a statement "my heart goes out to my hometown, Houston, and I remain in constant prayer for those affected."
Releasing water means that more homes and streets will flood, and some homes could be under water for up to a month
The City of Fort Worth opened shelters that can house about 1,000 Hurricane Harvey evacuees and Dallas has opened a mega shelter at the convention center ready for 5,000 storm victims.
Officials acknowledge the grim reality that fatalities linked to Hurricane Harvey could soar once the devastating floodwaters recede from one of America's most sprawling metropolitan centers.
Homeowners suffering flood damage from Harvey are more likely to be on the hook for losses than victims of prior storms — a potentially crushing blow to personal finances and neighborhoods along the Gulf Coast.
The National Hurricane Center says heavy rain from Harvey is expected to worsen flooding in Southeast Texas and southwestern Louisiana.
Houston police chief says 2,000 people have been rescued from flooding in the city; 185 requests for help pending.
A North Texas Sheriff's Deputy who risked her life in floodwaters trying to save a grandmother from drowning is among 20 people being honored with Carnegie medals for heroism.
Workers at a North Texas library estimate more than 3,000 books have water damage after a fire sprinkler mistakenly went off and flooded a n area on the first floor.
A Northern California reservoir, held in place by a massive dam, has always been central to the life of the towns around it. Now the lake that has brought them holiday fireworks and festivals could bring disaster.
Nearly 200,000 people remained under evacuation orders Monday as California authorities try to fix erosion of the emergency spillway at the nation's tallest dam.
Anita Van Beveren has been coming back day after day to watch the brown floodwater creep toward the rental home she shares with her two teenage children. While she got many belongings out, they couldn't move everything.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening additional disaster recovery centers in the Baton Rouge area.
A campaign official familiar with the plans says the GOP nominee and his running mate Mike Pence will travel to the state on Friday.
A Denton couple spends more than $30,000 on a cross country move only to have nearly everything they own arrive water damaged.
Residents in Hood County were able to return to their homes and start the clean-up process after flood evacuations.
Rescuers in Hood County worked until nightfall Tuesday to pull people from their flooded homes.
If the request is granted by the President, affected citizens in these counties may be eligible for Individual Assistance grants of up to $33,000 from the federal government, and low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Heavy flooding has become nearly an annual rite of passage in the practically sea-level city, where experts have long warned of the potential for catastrophe.
The water in most rooms may have been only an inch or two deep, but students had left their books, computers and other items laying on the floor.
Nearly eight months after May's massive rains flooded our lakes and washed out nearby campgrounds and trails, many of those attractions remain closed at Lake Grapevine.
Deputy Krystal Salazar was attempting to rescue a driver that was stuck in rushing water near Rendon-Crowley road.
