Hurricane season is here, and one way people can protect themselves in case of a storm is to know whether they are in a flood zone.

And research shows that as sea level rises, so too does South Florida’s groundwater. That one-two punch is why some communities far inland, like Sweetwater or Hialeah, could see flooding in streets ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Marilyn Mendez Arnett lives in an area of Tampa currently considered a ‘non-flood zone’ by FEMA, but that could change as the federal agency reports flood maps are under ...

Flood zones changing in Manatee County Residents may be affected financially Find Your Flood Zone The new FEMA preliminary flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) and elevation requirements will impact ...

The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used ... in South Florida’s Miami-Dade County lost an average of four percent of their value in 2009 following their added designation in a flood zone, another ...

While we were merrily distracted, tens of thousands of Florida ... risk flood zones. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its widely anticipated new flood risk maps on Dec ...

While we were merrily distracted, tens of thousands of Florida homeowners ... there are ways to change your flood zone designation with a LOMA – a Letter of Map Amendment – if you think ...

Some residents are concerned after getting hit with an unexpected bill from FEMA. For more News, Weather, and Sports in Panama City, Florida visit: <a href="https ...

PANAMA CITY — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has revised and reissued its Flood Insurance Study for Bay County. The new flood zone map pushes ... of GCSC and Florida State ...

PANAMA CITY — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has revised and reissued its Flood Insurance Study for Bay County. A screenshot of Panama City's updated flood zone map as of Oct. 25 ...