FEMA has released updated draft flood maps that could change flood insurance requirements. Homeowners have six months to review potential flood zone changes before they become official.
Years in the making, the draft FEMA floodplain maps rely on higher rainfall estimates and more advanced modeling techniques, ...
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Why flood maps no longer reflect reality in many states

Federal Mapping Systems Are Decades Behind Current Risk A 2023 assessment found that more than twice as many properties across the country were at risk of a 100-year flood than FEMA maps identified.
Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that communities and homeowners can ...
The proposed map -- which was quietly released on the agency's site two weeks ago and intended for technical reviews by ...
Draft FEMA flood maps offer a preview of how flood risk may shift in Harris County.
New draft FEMA flood maps show expanded flood risk across Harris County, but officials say no insurance or regulatory changes ...
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Flood insurance is separate from homeowners coverage and often required in high-risk zones. North Carolina is aiming for 2028 ...
(The Conversation) – Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that ...
Flood insurance is separate from homeowners coverage and often required in high-risk zones. North Carolina is aiming for 2028 completion of its flood study updates for the state. Residents can assess ...