What does flood insurance cover?

Having flood insurance can come in handy in the event of an emergency, and these are the items covered under a policy.

Hurricane Helene barrels toward Florida: Live report
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Hurricane Helene is gaining strength ahead of its expected landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast. The storm is huge and could only become stronger as it's already leaving behind damage on its way toward the U.S.

Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.

Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida

Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It's expected to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday.

Florida storm live updates: Watches expand as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine expected to strengthen

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Suspect arrested in connection to CA wildfire
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Police arrested a man accused of starting the Line Fire burning in southern California.

Recovery efforts begin after storm slams Louisiana
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Hundreds of thousands are without power after Hurricane Francine made its way through Louisiana.

197 dead after Vietnam typhoon
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At least 197 are dead after a typhoon swept over Vietnam. 125 people are still missing.

Louisiana bracing for Hurricane Francine to make landfall
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Hurricane Francine is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday. FOX reporter Olivianna Calmes is in New Orleans as the weather intensifies.

Tropical Storm Francine expected to become hurricane
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Tropical Storm Francine is just hours from impacting Louisiana, expected to gain hurricane strength before making landfall.

Flash flooding at Havasu Canyon strands hundreds of tourists; Arizona National Guard deployed for rescue

A flash flooding at the Havasu Canyon area has left hundreds of tourists stranded and in need of rescue. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service said the area received an inch to two inches of rain within the timespan of an hour to an hour and a half.

Cleanup underway after flash flooding in Connecticut
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After Sunday's flash flooding in Connecticut, many are assessing the damage and determining next steps on the cleanup.

Watch: Connecticut home collapses amid historic flooding

A Connecticut house collapsed on Monday following a weekend of historic and unprecedented flash flooding.