A long-awaited update to FEMA's flood maps for Harris County has been delayed again, eight years after Hurricane Harvey revealed how the current renderings drastically underestimate homeowners ...

A long-awaited update to FEMA's flood maps for Harris County has been delayed again, eight years after Hurricane Harvey revealed how the current renderings drastically underestimate homeowners ...

Eight years after Hurricane Harvey, FEMA flood map updates for Harris County delayed again. Hurricane Beryl knocked out power across the Houston area, but the region's flood systems held up.

Jan. 20—SUPERIOR — Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Douglas County are holding an open house Thursday about the release of preliminary new flood maps. The open house ...

The most common reference for flood risk are the flood insurance rate maps, also known as 100-year floodplain maps, that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, produces.

Flood map is representation of areas that have high risk of flooding Laverne McGee , Reporter Published: August 6, 2024, 12:48 PM Updated: August 6, 2024, 6:52 PM ...

The higher base flood elevation also affects major renovation projects through FEMA’s "50% rule," a policy that requires projects in a special flood hazard area to employ the most recent flood ...

FEMA said 30% of flood insurance claims occur outside of the Special Flood Hazard Area. FEMA issued a notice about the map changes to Metro Government in June , with a list of impacted properties.

If you're looking at the new FEMA flood map for Palm Beach County — good luck. Navigating the map is not proving to be easy for many. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now ...

Revisions to FEMA's flood maps will remove 300 homes in Quincy from the flood zone. The change could save residents a combined $300,000 annually in flood insurance costs. The revised map, which ...