Even a small amount of water inside a home can cause costly damage. Here’s how to assess your flood risk and what to do if ...

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

The FEMA Flood Map Service Center offers an interactive map that allows anyone in the U.S. to enter their address and see if ...

Multiple lawmakers on the Indiana Drainage Task Force expressed concerns on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, about the accuracy of the state’s floodplain maps and said they now support a more robust ...

The map is a part of FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, in which communities can enroll. Participating communities receive financial aid on flood insurance but must adopt and enforce floodplain ...

Outdated FEMA flood maps labeled thousands of North Carolina homes as “low risk,” leaving residents blindsided when Hurricane Helene flooded their communities. One survivor’s story reveals ...

RALEIGH | Area leaders will be headed to Raleigh this week to meet with state officials regarding concerns over the new floodplain maps and the methodology used in developing the new maps. The ...

FEMA, Carroll County, Md. Map Out New Floodplain Map The maps are divided into zones that indicate the likelihood of flooding based on historical data and other factors. July 19, 2024 • ...

FEMA updates flood maps about every five years.. The report floodplain zones are areas with a 1% chance of flooding each year or a 26% chance of flooding during a 30-year mortgage life span.