TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Better Call Behnken is helping a St. Petersburg family who is trying to rebuild after storm damage. They were first told their flood claim was denied by insurance because of the ...

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm ...

Homeowners and renters are urged to review their insurance policies, as standard policies often exclude flood damage, requiring separate flood insurance. Flood insurance can be purchased through ...

FEMA approved the city to join its Community Rating System, a program that rewards municipalities that take steps to reduce flood risk.

It's the middle of hurricane season, and meteorologists say we've been lucky so far. Of the nine named storms and three hurricanes that have formed this season, only one short-lived tropical storm has ...

Renters who have homes along the Florida coast rejoice as flood disclosure laws will not expand to renters. A bill mandating landlords inform tenants about possible flood risks is on its way to the ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) cannot issue new flood insurance policies during a government shutdown. Existing NFIP policies remain valid if issued on or before September 30, 2025 and ...

Mortgage lenders require flood insurance on homes in certain FEMA-designated flood zones. Typically, the coverage requirement is either the full replacement cost of the home, the maximum amount ...

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