FEMA invites community to review flood maps in Suffolk
There will be a 90-day appeal and comment period where the community can review the proposed changes to the Flood Insurance ...
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Buying a house in a flood zone? Know the risks first
Non-SFHAs, which are moderate- to low-risk areas shown on flood maps as zones beginning with the letters B, C or X. These zones receive one-third of federal disaster assistance related to flooding ...
Building higher in flood zones saved homes second time around
Many who lost their homes during Fred in 2021 were hit all over again by Helene in 2024. But Alex Robb of Cruso, who rebuilt ...
Orlando Sentinel20d
Commentary: New FEMA maps bring Florida’s flood risks to forefront
The Federal Emergency Management Agency ... the website offers a way to change your flood zone designation with a LOMA — a Letter of Map Amendment. You can also calculate your risk or chat ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat23d
Russian River communities felt blindsided by recent changes to flood zones
A change to federal flood zones could affect insurance rates ... “As far I know this isn’t on anybody’s map,” Schwanz said. Supervisors, too, seemed taken by surprise.
Sun Sentinel21d
New FEMA maps bring Florida’s flood risks to forefront | Opinion
The Federal Emergency Management Agency ... the website offers a way to change your flood zone designation with a LOMA — a Letter of Map Amendment. You can also calculate your risk or chat ...