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Bookmark or Share- Flood Maps - FEMA.govHeavy rains, poor drainage, and even nearby construction projects can put you at risk for flood damage. Flood maps are one tool that communities use to know which areas have the highest risk of flooding. FEMA maintains and updates data through flood maps and risk assessments. Flood maps show how likely it is for an area to flood.
- Is My Home in a Flood Zone? How To Check Flood Maps and More - realtor.comThere are a few ways to determine a home’s flood hazard status. One good starting point is the Realtor.com flood risk tool, a one-stop portal highlighting two distinct flood risk ratings for a...
- | Flood Zones | FloodSmartYour flood map and flood zone affect your individual flood risk in two ways: They indicate the probability of flooding for your location based on historical data and other factors. They determine whether flood insurance is required for your property.
- Flooding in the United States 101: Causes, Trends, and ImpactsIt describes the types of flooding, the contribution of climate change, historical trends of flood impacts and costs, the role of exposure to rising flood costs, and social vulnerability to flooding—which leads to uneven impacts of floods across people and communities.
- Flood Factor® Flood Risk Model Methodology - First StreetTo provide a 360˚ view of flood risk, the model has recreated many major U.S. floods and generated full coverage, high-resolution flood maps projecting current and future risks for more than 145 million properties in all 50 states, Washington D.C, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
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