advertisement 07-16-2025 IMPACT Why FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks There are areas of the country that flood, some regularly, that don’t show up on the maps as at risk.

Maps from First Street, a climate risk modeling company in New York City, show at least 17 structures in the path of flood waters, compared to FEMA's current maps at the camp.

The FEMA Flood Map Service Center offers an interactive map that allows anyone in the U.S. to enter their address and see if they live in a designated flood zone.

New high-tech FEMA maps redefine flood zones By ABC News November 10, 2008, 9:01 PM ...

Maps from First Street, a climate risk modeling company in New York City, show at least 17 structures in the path of flood waters, compared to FEMA's current maps at the camp.

A map of a section of Kerr County, Texas, where a deadly flood struck on July 4, 2025, compares the FEMA flood map's 100-year flood zone (red) to First Street's more detailed 100-year flood zone ...

FEMA's maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness. One major limitation is that they don't consider flooding driven by ...

What FEMA flood maps miss FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.