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Know Your Risk  FEMA

By Kris Ludwig, Assistant Director for Resilience Science & Technology, Office of Science & Technology Policy, and Crystal Bergemann, Senior Director for Resilience, Council on Environmental Quality Flooding is the most common and costly natural hazard in the United States. This spring season alone, approximately 122 million people are projected to be at risk for…

The result of rounds of incessant rainfall over the Ohio Valley has resulted in major rivers swelling to above flood stage to levels not seen in several years as cities prepare for a long-term flood event.

Richie DeVillier, who owns land east of Houston, said the state owes him damages for constant flooding after Texas made changes to Interstate 10 near his property.

This spring season, approximately 146 million people are at risk for flooding in their communities, with nearly 6.4 million at risk for moderate flooding

Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Union and Hudson counties in New Jersey will be affected by the flood watch on Wednesday.

A notice from Lee County said a federal decision will affect those with flood insurance — and those in need of flood insurance — in unincorporated areas and four cities in the county.FEMA sources said the discount removal was due to what they said was a large amount of unpermitted work, lack of documentation, and failure to properly monitor activity in special flood hazard areas, including substantial damage compliance.

Sam Flood  NBC Sports