# 2026-11672: FEMA Locks in New Flood Zones Starting August

2026-11672, Final Flood Hazard Determinations, is a Federal Register notice from Homeland Security Department, Federal Emergency Management Agency published 2026-06-11, effective 2026-08-04; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-18).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11672
- As of: 2026-06-18
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11672
- Title: Final Flood Hazard Determinations
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 35534
- Published: 2026-06-11
- Effective: 2026-08-04
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-18

## In one line

FEMA Locks in New Flood Zones Starting August

## Summary

FEMA has finalized updates to flood risk maps for certain communities, changing flood zones and water levels that affect flood insurance rules. Homeowners, renters, and local governments in these areas will need to follow new flood safety rules starting August 4, 2026. These changes could impact insurance costs and building requirements, so it’s a good idea to check the updated maps online or at local offices.

## Abstract

Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having an effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

## Effects PRIA read

- Flood map changes for Sabine County: cost, medium. FEMA finalized new flood hazard information for Sabine County, Texas (including the Cities of Hemphill and Pineland). The changes — such as Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries, and regulatory floodways — take effect August 4, 2026 and can change flood insurance…
- Communities must adopt new NFIP measures: cost, medium. Communities listed in the notice (Sabine County and its incorporated areas including Hemphill and Pineland) must adopt or show evidence of floodplain management measures based on the new FIRM and FIS in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Progra…

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## Sources
- [2026-11672 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11672/final-flood-hazard-determinations)
- [2026-11672 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-11/pdf/2026-11672.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11672 (as of 2026-06-18).