Flood Maps Get a Routine Refresh for Communities
Published Date: 4/17/2025
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Summary
Heads up, communities! Flood risk maps are getting updated with new flood levels and boundaries, which could change who needs flood insurance and how much it costs. These changes are official now, so check your area’s new flood zones and plan ahead to stay safe and save money.
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Flood Map Updates Could Change Insurance
Flood risk maps for listed communities have been finalized with new Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries, zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways. These finalized Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) revise the community Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and may change whether you must carry flood insurance and how much your premiums cost.
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