2014 Updated Flood Maps

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Under its Risk MAP Program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing quality flood hazard information to help communities plan for and reduce the risk of flooding.

As part of that effort, the FEMA Region II office has initiated a coastal flood study to update the information shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for 14 coastal New Jersey counties and New York City. The FIRM shows each community's flood hazards and is a requirement for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The FIRM is used to determine who must buy flood insurance and where floodplain development regulations apply. FEMA's website, which will be updated as progress on the coastal flood study continues, will include links to the online preliminary FIRM panels (once completed), and details on public meetings to review those preliminary results.

Resources

We encourage you to explore FEMA's website to learn more - be sure to check back regularly for updates, or sign up for their Twitter feed. In the meantime, there are steps that you can take now to keep your family safe from flood risk:

Know your risk - understand the risk of flooding in your area. View your community’s current flood hazard maps and check back here for updates on the project underway.