The term "100-year flood" is often misunderstood—many believe it means a flood that happens once every 100 years, but that’s not how probability works. Instead, it refers to a flood that has a ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has uncharacteristically been working with nature instead of bulldozing it into submission.

When flooding is severe, Kentuckians will sometimes hear the phrase "100-year flood" used to describe the destruction. But what exactly does that mean? A "100-year flood" isn't something that ...

“We wanted to create a superstructure here that could withstand a 100-year flood,” Varas said. “A true bunker superstructure.” Other elements of the design were also implemented with ...

A 1-in-100 year flood event would result in the flooding of 15 residential properties, The Woodman and (former) Post Office. This level of flooding would render Mumbles Road impassable and ...

BURLINGTON - An updated 100-Year Floodplain District bylaw was unanimously recommended favorably by the Planning Board.

The proposed regulations apply to properties in the FEMA-designated, 100-year flood zone, or area that has a 1% chance of seriously flooding every year; the 500-year flood zone, where there is a 0 ...