The proposed map -- which was quietly released on the agency's site two weeks ago and intended for technical reviews by ...
FEMA has released updated draft flood maps that could change flood insurance requirements. Homeowners have six months to review potential flood zone changes before they become official.
Years in the making, the draft FEMA floodplain maps rely on higher rainfall estimates and more advanced modeling techniques, ...
For the first time in nearly two decades, FEMA is getting ready to finalize a new flood map, reflecting the growing risk of ...
New draft FEMA flood maps show expanded flood risk across Harris County, but officials say no insurance or regulatory changes ...
Draft FEMA flood maps offer a preview of how flood risk may shift in Harris County.
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.