FEMA Finalizes Changes to Community Flood Maps
Published Date: 3/26/2025
Notice
Summary
If you live in one of the listed communities, your flood risk maps just got updated! These changes affect flood zones, water levels, and insurance rules, so your flood insurance and building plans might change. The updates are final, and you can check them online or at local offices—make sure to act soon to stay protected and save money!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Finalized flood map updates for listed communities
If you live in one of the communities listed in the notice, FEMA finalized updates that change Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways. These revisions to Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and, in some cases, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports were finalized on the dates shown in the table (dates in the table range from Jan. 27, 2025 through Mar. 13, 2025) and can affect your flood insurance requirements and building plans.
Community NFIP floodplain management requirement
The finalized flood hazard information is the basis for the floodplain management measures communities must adopt or show are already in effect to remain qualified for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The notice cites the minimum floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3 and states communities must meet those criteria.
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