Skagit County has been hit by multiple waves of catastrophic flooding over the past week. Amid the devastation, there is a bright spot: A floodwall in Mount Vernon successfully held off the Skagit ...

Esco Bell walked the length of Mount Vernon’s 1.7-mile floodwall just after midnight on Friday, watching the water creep up to the brim of the only barrier separating the surging Skagit River from the ...

Retaining walls play a crucial role in mitigating flood risks, particularly in riverine environments affected by extreme climatic events. This study evaluates the effectiveness of retaining walls in ...

Epsom will hold a special town vote on updating its floodplain maps. Residents who cast their ballots on Tuesday, Dec. 2, will decide whether or not to adopt an amendment to bring Epsom into ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fairfield County residents and property owners will have an opportunity to view the newly revised digital preliminary flood insurance rate maps for the county and learn how the risk ...

Federal flood maps for New Hampshire — which determine, among other things, cost and availability of flood insurance — are being upgraded. That makes sense because scientific models of possible ...

In Peabody, the city is working to help about 100 homeowners impacted by the new maps in the Lynnfield Street area. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports. Central Valley farming giant says it only plans to sink ...

LIVINGSTON, Mont.—When a torrential flood struck this town nestled on the banks of the Yellowstone River in 2022, it swamped areas that scientists had long predicted were susceptible to flooding.