One of the most frequently asked questions centers around the use of sandbags: a common but often misunderstood method of flood prevention.

Pinellas County officials are helping residents prepare for the 2025 hurricane season by holding multiple self-serve sandbag ...

Volunteers from the city, Red Cross, and Tlingit and Haida answer flood questions at the sandbag pickup/open house event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Thunder Mountain Middle School.

Residents pick up sandbags and flood safety tips. A volunteer counts out empty sandbags at the sandbag pickup/open house event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Thunder Mountain Middle School.

The flood of 1975 dropped up to 17 inches of rain in Clay County. Farmers and families are looking back at hauling water, ...

Pay attention to boil water advisories, and keep up with local authorities to see if water is safe for use. If in a boil water advisory, be mindful of only using bottled or treated water. If your home ...

Even an inch of flood water can cause $25,000 worth of damage, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. But standard homeowners insurance policies don't cover flooding. If you want to ...

All that’s standing between Donald McElligott’s house and nature’s fury is a five-foot pile of sandbags. River water came gushing into his Pierrefonds home last Tuesday, but McElligott, his ...

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The city of Wilkes-Barre teamed up with the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority to create a multi-use building in Kirby Park. The facility is used to house the ...

Volunteerism across the fire districts has deep roots, dating to the 1700s, when fighting fires fell on the shoulders of ...