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ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Some federal government changes could have some of you shelling out more or less money for insurance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency just updated flood maps in nine ...
BRUNSWICK | A couple of representatives of the federal flood insurance program came to College of Coastal Georgia Tuesday to discuss new higher rates that will be phased in coming years. They were … ...
Zone V: Zones V and VE are high risk coastal areas with an additional hazard from storm waves. These areas have a 26% chance of flooding over the life of a 30-year mortgage.
If you live in a high-risk flood zone, you will likely need to get flood insurance. Those zones include two kinds of places. Coastal Areas with waves at least 3 feet high are listed as Zone V on ...
CHATHAM CO., GA (WTOC) - Flood zone maps for the Federal Emergency Management Agency will change next week for the first time in 10 years. What does that mean for home and business owners in coastal ...
MILFORD -- This city likes to brag that its 14 miles of shoreline is Connecticut's longest, but that ribbon of sand and summer fun has another side to it. Sometime next summer, as teenagers lazily ...
The maps by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) indicate a significant part of Charleston County is within either a coastal A zone or an inland V zone.
Maine coastal real estate has long been about conveying the magic of living by the ocean. Now, it's about flood zone maps, sea level rise and insurance availability.
The study, published by a group of academic, nonprofit, and government organizations that include the Environmental Defense Fund and the Federal Reserve, revealed that homes in flood zones are ...
Better maps could more accurately predict where flooding is likely to occur, especially in places previously lumped into a "500-year" flood zone, which has a .2% chance of flooding per year.
As Hurricane Helene moves toward Georgia, it’s best to know your flood risk while the region faces prolonged rain and flooding risks. Hurricanes are capable of creating high winds, heavy rainfall and ...