Floods are becoming increasingly common throughout the nation, unexpectedly weaving into our lives and wrecking homes. Standard homeowners insurance usually doesn’t cover flood damage, leaving many without financial protection when disaster strikes.

After being removed from probation earlier this year, town officials are working with federal authorities to regain full status in the National Flood Insurance Program and restore savings for homeowners.

FEMA is anticipated to open a 90-day public appeal and comment period in the winter where property owners can formally challenge the flood zone designation but they must provide scientific or technical data to back up their request.

New research funded by the UNC Collaboratory revealed that 90,000 buildings have experienced flooding over 24 years, some repetitively.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which operates the National Flood Insurance Program, has not publicly shared how its new "Risk Rating 2.0" overhaul will impact individual premiums.

Flash flood warnings on Monday in parts of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania have many homeowners thinking about the worst-case scenario.

The low premiums coupled with high payouts have put the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), more than $20 billion in debt ...

It’s discouraging that during this time when we have such a loss of life, and so many people’s lives have turned upside down, that people are playing politics with this,” Noem told NBC's Kristen Welker.