Over $108.8 million will be poured into eighteen projects across Volusia County to help ease flooding as part of a Hurricane Ian recovery program. Funding for the projects is partly from the ...

A flood watch was in effect into Monday night for parts of Central Florida, including Orlando and Daytona Beach, where more rainfall is expected. Forecasters warn that even two to three inches of ...

Intense rains that stalled over Central Florida unleashed nearly 20 inches (508 millimeters) of rain in 24 hours, triggering dangerous flash floods that stranded cars and inundated roadways, leaving ...

The first steps into a house are important ones. When it comes to assessing flood risk from hurricanes, first-floor elevation can be a key factor. Agencies such as the U.S. Federal Emergency ...

Powerful Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, leaving in its wake flooding and ruined buildings. Jamaicans in Volusia County and Central Florida are rallying to help the island. Naomi Gayle, president of ...

PETIT-GOAVE, Haiti (AP) — 25 people have died in southern Haiti after a river flooded by Hurricane Melissa burst its banks, mayor says. Copyright 2025 The ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The music festival Welcome to Rockville will keep fans jamming and partying at Daytona International Speedway every year through 2035, track officials and Danny Wimmer Presents ...

No, there weren’t schools of sharks circling in resort pools in Jamaica. No, a commercial plane didn’t get a bird’s eye view above the center of the storm. And no, there weren’t crowds swimming in ...

Heavy rainfall has caused significant flooding in Volusia County, Florida, with a flood warning in effect for the St. Johns River. Florida's flat landscape and low elevation make it highly susceptible ...

Homeowners' insurance and flood insurance are typically sold as separate policies. Most flood insurance policies have a 30-day waiting period before they become active. It is difficult to get new ...