Flooding

Why the 100-Year Floodplain Needs to be Rethought

With flooding dubbed the "new normal" in the Houston area, do we need a better way to understand risk?

After the Flood, What's Next for Vulnerable Residents?

With a proposal for a buyout on the table, what's next for two Greenspoint apartments?

The 6 Biggest Questions Facing Houston in 2017

Municipal finance, education and flooding top our list.

In Houston, Constant Flooding Will be the New Normal, Expert Says

Why one expert calls Houston's recent growth "death by a thousand cuts."

As slow disaster recoveries plague residents, some argue key to relief is 'precovery'

A system developed in South Texas could become a national model.

Weekly Roundup: A Plausible Alternative To High School Suspensions

Historically, when a student acted out in school, he'd faced suspension. Today that's no longer the case, with more districts instead experimenting with 'restorative justice.'

Suburban Sprawl and Poor Preparation Worsened Flood Damage in Louisiana

Craig E. Colten | September 6, 2016 If there is one lesson we have learned about floods, it is that records are made to be broken.

Weekly Roundup: Phoenix Officials Work to Create a Downtown Reborn

Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

Feds Anticipate a More Active 2016 Hurricane Season

Hurricane season has been unusually quiet in recent years. That might change in 2016.

How to Rethink Urban Design in the Wake of Flooding

To prevent devastating floods, experts say, the region may need to adjust the way it grows.

Cities Need to Change the Way They Examine Rising Sea Levels

New research suggests cities need to adapt a new way of modeling -- or else prepare for the consequences.

City Underwater: A Collection of Drone Footage of this Week's Houston Floods

Aerial footage offers a new vantage point for understanding the water's impact.

Could Better Data Keep Houstonians Safe During Floods?

Rice University leaders developing new technology to give more advance warning of flooding in problem areas.

Research Over Coffee: How to Best Prepare for a Coming Hurricane

Predictors indicate who’s likely to skip town when the big one hits

Is there a better way to warn residents of flooding?

Gauges, radar and modeling help area leaders know whether the Texas Medical Center is at risk of high water.