The proposed map -- which was quietly released on the agency's site two weeks ago and intended for technical reviews by ...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released a draft of Harris County’s new flood maps after a nearly four-year delay. The draft will now be reviewed by floodplain administrators and elected ...
Years in the making, the draft FEMA floodplain maps rely on higher rainfall estimates and more advanced modeling techniques, significantly expanding the current Harris County flood zone boundaries.
KERR COUNTY, Texas — After the July Fourth flooding in Kerr County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be partnering with a Texas agency to reevaluate flood risk maps. But what does ...
A Chronicle analysis found Harris County's flood zones could expand substantially due to higher rainfall, more development ...
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Why flood maps no longer reflect reality in many states

Federal Mapping Systems Are Decades Behind Current Risk A 2023 assessment found that more than twice as many properties across the country were at risk of a 100-year flood than FEMA maps identified.