Weather Risk

Category 2 Sally hit coastal communities in Alabama and Florida last week with heavy rainfall and a storm surge of 6-7 feet.

It's the disaster you don't anticipate that poses the biggest risk, says Louie Castoria in his story of battling wildfires encroaching on his home.

Hurricane Sally hit the Gulf region on Wednesday with more than two and a half feet of rain and 105 mph winds.

Current FEMA flood maps only reflect historic conditions, not future flooding, misleading insurance brokers and insureds about actual risks.

Sally's 'catastrophic flooding' could cause $5 billion in losses across Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.

The health effects from smoke are especially of concern to vulnerable individuals, including seniors, children and persons with respiratory conditions.