Note that the NFIP has a 30-day waiting period after purchase before a new flood insurance policy is effective. If you need flood insurance, it’s a good idea to buy it as soon as possible.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its widely anticipated new flood risk maps on Dec. 20, and unsuspecting residents learned that they may now be required to buy flood insurance.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its widely anticipated new flood risk maps on Dec. 20, and unsuspecting residents learned that they may now be required to buy flood insurance.

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The online event will allow residents and business owners the opportunity to: Click here to view the new preliminary maps to see how your flood risk may have changed, learn how they can affect ...

There’s a flood watch in place for Los Angeles County and several roads were closed due to mudflows. Also read: Mysterious ‘help’ signs spotted on Google Maps near Los Angeles shipping yard ...

Flood inundation mapping and evaluation software configured to work with U.S. National Water Model.

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