Most mortgages require homeowners who live within the 100-year floodplain — or the area at risk of flooding during a major storm that has a 1% chance of happening in any given year — to have ...

"The best answer is check the updated flood maps, speak to your insurance provider," said Griffin. "What if you’re not in a flood zone and then over time it becomes a flood zone?" asked Neika ...

With the new maps, some residents who were never in the flood zone before may find themselves in it now. Being included in the flood zone may require them to purchase flood insurance to protect ...

An open house set for Saturday in West Palm Beach will give town residents the opportunity to learn more about new FEMA flood zone maps that will take effect in December. The meeting, which will ...