When hurricanes approach the coast or wildfires tear through dry terrain, the first maps that most people see are the ones that track the danger itself. They show a storm’s path, the current fire ...

MADISON – After historic flooding in the Milwaukee area, Gov. Tony Evers' administration is assessing the extent of damage − a process that could qualify area residents for federal disaster aid.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Milwaukee area residents impacted by the historic early August flooding will soon be able to seek direct assistance at two new ...

A year after Hurricane Helene killed more than 240 people across seven states, the town hall and the fire department in Canton, North Carolina are still operating out of temporary facilities. Some ...

When Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Eastern seaboard last year, community funds were deluged with requests they never anticipated. The Capital One Financial Corporation, in McLean, Va., wanted to ...

States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump ...

The world seems to be in crisis. Communities in the United States are deeply divided on issues of economic disparities and immigration, while extreme weather patterns have disrupted, if not devastated ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) predicted an above-average hurricane season this year, which is a solemn reminder that people in hurricane-prone areas like Florida face severe ...

What if there’s a disaster in Washington state and the federal government refuses to help us? That’s not a hypothetical question anymore. It’s crazy that we even have to ask it. The Trump ...

Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday green-lit a $100 million state disaster fund intended to provide assistance to local governments and individuals when Federal Emergency Management Agency aid falls ...