The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, announced changes in flood hazard determinations for certain communities. These changes involve updating Base Flood Elevations, flood depths, and Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries based on new data, impacting the Flood Insurance Rate Maps and related reports. The affected communities’ maps and reports can be reviewed online or locally. FEMA allows a 90-day period for communities to request a reconsideration of these changes by contacting their Chief Executive Officer.
Simple Explanation
FEMA, which helps us prepare for emergencies, is changing some maps that show where it might flood in certain places. They want to make sure the maps are just right, but people can ask questions about these changes for a little while if they think something is wrong.