A flood elevation certificate shows your home's elevation relative to potential floodwaters. It’s used to assess your flood risk and set your flood insurance rates.

Vail Mountain is a skier’s paradise, and this is not an exaggeration at all. The park has a elevation range of 8,120 to 11,570 feet, so you have a decent 3,450 foot drop to work with.

As the chance of low-elevation snow increases for Wednesday morning, those in the hills above 500 feet will likely see a couple of inches of snow.

For homeowners who live in a flood zone, flood insurance is a must. In order to get the best price on your policy, you may need to acquire an elevation certificate. This document provides crucial ...

The primary reason is the topography of the area, where heavy rainfall often results in landslides, sending mud and concrete ...

An elevation of about 20,000 feet above sea level is the maximum height at which sufficient oxygen exists in the air to sustain us. By comparison, the summit of Mount Everest (the Earth’s ...

If you aren’t sure what your elevation is, there are several tools available online to determine how high above sea level you are. The National Weather Service in Portland offers an extensive ...