Quebec estimated last year that 77,000 homes could be in flood zones, but that number has since been downgraded. The new maps have not been published and the new framework only comes into effect ...

The number of homes in flood zones, he said, should rise to 35,000 from about 25,000. "We want to make sure people have the right information about where they live," he said.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - 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. FEMA released a new map of Bay ...

As Nashville braces for more severe weather through the weekend, those with homes in a floodplain face the highest risk of dangerous flooding.

Buchanan said the A zone "is an approximate" flood zone. "It’s an area that hasn’t been studied as in depth," Buchanan said. On newer maps, the AE zone replaced zones A1 – A30.

Revisions to FEMA's flood maps will remove 300 homes in Quincy from the flood zone. The change could save residents a combined $300,000 annually in flood insurance costs. The revised map, which ...

The higher base flood elevation also affects major renovation projects through FEMA’s "50% rule," a policy that requires projects in a special flood hazard area to employ the most recent flood ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - FEMA has changed the flood zone maps in Bay County for the first time since 2009. This went into effect this October, according to Bay County officials.

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Some residents are concerned after getting hit with an unexpected bill from FEMA. FEMA’s revised flood zone maps now have them in a flood zone, when they weren’t ...

by: Jenn Boneza Posted: Nov 4, 2024 / 08:41 PM HST Updated: Nov 5, 2024 / 10:21 AM HST ...

These areas are between the limits of the base flood and the 0.2 percent annual chance (or 500-year) flood. Many "AE" zones around the city also expanded between the 2009 FIRM and the recent update.

A screenshot of Panama City's updated flood zone map as of Oct. 25, 2024. The new flood zone map pushes flooding threats further inland from the coast compared to the 2009 Flood Insurance Rate Map.