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How to Read of Flood Map - FEMA. gov What is a Flood Map? A Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM, or flood map) is the official map of a community on which defines both the special flood hazard areas and the flood zones applicable to the community This map is used by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for floodplain management, mitigation, and insurance purposes
How to Read a FEMA Flood Map (with Pictures) - wikiHow FEMA flood maps are a useful tool you can access to gain awareness of the chances of flooding in your area These maps divide areas into risk zones indicating the frequency and severity of flooding Each map includes an index page and a legend explaining any numbers and symbols that appear on it
How to Read a Flood Insurance Rate Map Tutorial - City of Niceville FEMA produces Flood Insurance Rate Maps that show areas subject to flooding The flood risk information presented on the Flood Insurance Rate Map is based on historic, meteorological, hydrologic, and hydraulic data, as well as open-space conditions, flood-control works, and development
Public Safety - Emergency Management - Glossary Community Number: A 6-digit designation identifying each NFIP community The first two numbers are the state code The next four are the FIMA-assigned community number An alphabetical suffix is added to a community number to identify revisions in the Flood Insurance Rate Map for that community
FEMA Flood Map Terminology | City of Florence Oregon An official map of a community, on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency has delineated both the Special Flood Hazard Areas and the risk premium zones applicable to the community
How to Read a Flood Map_image and def - wabasha. org The geographic area outlining each of the flood hazard risk areas, represented by codes High risk flood areas (at least a 1% chance of flooding each year) The mandatory flood insurance purchase requirement applies here Moderate to low risk flood areas (less than a 1% chance of flooding each year) 550 Zone X Zone AE Zone AE
Understanding How to Read Flood Maps What are flood maps? These maps are created by the National Flood Insurance Program for floodplain management and insurance purposes They show a community's base flood elevations, flood zones and flood boundaries People who own property can use these maps to determine what flood zone they are in
Flood Zones Explained Flood maps are created based on the flood data in a specific area and determine how much flood risk those locations face Generally, your flood zone will refer to the area’s base flood elevation data
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