FEMA flood risk maps affect development decisions and insurance for individual properties. Griffin updated the Montecito Planning Commission on the process at last week’s meeting.. About 1,400 ...

The new FEMA flood zone maps, which take effect Dec. 20, amend the current flood zones that will affect many Town of Palm Beach residents, Bergman said.

New FEMA flood maps are set to take effect later this year, so Palm Beach County is holding three public events to guide residents through the changes. ... "Regardless of your flood zone, ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — With the launch of new FEMA flood zone maps, thousands of property owners in Palm Beach County will need to get flood insurance if they have a federally backed mortgage ...

TERREBONNE PARISH, La. — The Terrebonne Parish Council adopted new FEMA flood zone maps on Wednesday, and the changes take effect Sept. 7.

Sarasota residents raise concerns about new FEMA flood zone map. Around 6,000 homes were moved into FEMA's new flood zone mapping with up to 1,000 along the Honore Avenue axis in Palmer Ranch.

FEMA updates flood maps about every five years. The report floodplain zones are areas with a 1% chance of flooding each year or a 26% chance of flooding during a 30-year mortgage life span.