New Flood Zones Announced: Review Your Property Risks
Published Date: 3/12/2025
Notice
Summary
Some communities have new or updated flood risk maps because of better science and data. These changes affect flood insurance rules, so if you live or own property in these areas, your insurance might change. The updates take effect soon, so check your community’s new flood zone info to stay protected and avoid surprises.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Updated Flood Maps May Change Insurance
Some communities have revised flood maps (changes to Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries, zone designations, or regulatory floodways). If you live in or own property in one of these listed communities, your flood insurance coverage or rules may change when the new maps take effect.
New Community Number Required For Policies
FEMA updated the Flood Insurance Rate Maps and states that the current effective community number shown in the notice's table must be used for all new flood insurance policies and renewals for those communities.
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