What do homeowners in Ponte Vedra Beach need to know about how flood zones affect their insurance? A HelloNation article answers this question by breaking down the relationship between flood zones, ...
The proposed map -- which was quietly released on the agency's site two weeks ago and intended for technical reviews by ...
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Why flood maps no longer reflect reality in many states

Federal Mapping Systems Are Decades Behind Current Risk A 2023 assessment found that more than twice as many properties across the country were at risk of a 100-year flood than FEMA maps identified.
Federal flood rules are easing for about 8,000 Stockton homes along the Smith Canal, where residents have long paid high flood insurance premiums. Following major flood-control upgrades, FEMA has ...
“This opportunity to update the City’s Flood Insurance Rate Map is the most cost effective method to currently complete what the City must complete in order to be in compliance with the Flood ...
Harris County residents can now see preliminary Federal Emergency Management Agency map data through a new interactive dashboard from FEMA and the Harris County Flood Control District in the first ...
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After nearly 16 years, thousands of homeowners in Stockton are no longer required to carry flood insurance — ending what many described as an expensive and frustrating financial burden. In 2024, ...
Updated federal flood maps in Southeast Texas may require more homeowners to carry flood insurance, expanding the 100-year floodplain.
About 8,000 property owners near Stockton's Smith Canal will get financial relief after FEMA revised its flood insurance rate ...
FEMA has released new draft floodplain maps for Harris County, expanding areas considered at risk for flooding across much of ...
FEMA has released updated draft flood maps that could change flood insurance requirements. Homeowners have six months to review potential flood zone changes before they become official.