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DENTON, TX –– New flood maps become effective on September 13, 2019, for Mayes County, OK. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low to moderate, or high-risk flood zone. By understanding flood risks, individuals can decide which insurance option is best for their situation.  Community leaders can use these maps to make informed decisions about building standards and development that will make the community more resilient and lessen the impacts of a flooding event.“Keep in mind,” states FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson,...

DENTON, TX –– New flood maps become effective on September 13, 2019, for Ottawa County, OK. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low to moderate, or high-risk flood zone. By understanding flood risks, individuals can decide which insurance option is best for their situation.  Community leaders can use these maps to make informed decisions about building standards and development that will make the community more resilient and lessen the impacts of a flooding event.“Keep in mind,” states FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson,...

Denton, TX – The revised preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and unincorporated areas of Plaquemines Parish, LA.  Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.                                                                                                                                                   This is Plaquemine Parish’s first set of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). FIRMs serve multiple purposes, including defining Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and setting rates for flood insurance. SFHAs are areas at high risk for flooding. Communities and residents...

DENTON, TX –– New flood maps become effective on August 15, 2019, for Galveston County. Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low to moderate, or high-risk flood zone. By understanding flood risks, individuals can determine their flood insurance needs.  Community leaders can use these maps to make informed decisions about building standards and development. “Keep in mind,” said FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson, “flooding is the #1 natural disaster in the United States. Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover the effects...