The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing updates to flood hazard determinations for certain communities. These changes involve adjustments to Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), and regulatory floodways on official maps because of new scientific data. These updates will affect flood insurance rates and are reflected in the revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports. Community members have 90 days from the notice in local newspapers to request reconsideration of these changes.
Simple Explanation
FEMA has changed some rules about which areas can flood, and this might change how much people pay for flood insurance. People in these areas can ask for changes if they don't agree with the new rules.