CHICAGO – With a forecast for severe storms, heavy rains, high winds and even the potential for tornadoes in much of the Mississippi Valley eastward into the Lower Ohio Valley late Friday into early Saturday, it’s important for residents to take action and know what to do to stay safe.
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Preparedness Tips
A few inches of water in a 1,000-square foot home could cost more than $10,000 in repairs and replacement of personal possessions. Homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Learn more about flood insurance.
Press Releases and Fact Sheets
FEMA is now accepting applications for the Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) until March 3. YPC is a program that brings teens together from across the nation who are interested and engaged in community preparedness.
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CHICAGO — Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in Butler County, Ohio. Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the 90-day appeal and comment period.
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PDFs & Multimedia
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Communities Eligible for Suspension Effective on April 23, 2025
Ohio — Risk Rating 2.0 — State Profile 2025
Revised Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Flood Control Projects in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, March 2025
Ohio— Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology Narrative 2025
Ohio — Risk Rating 2.0 — ZIP Code Breakdown 2025
Ohio — Risk Rating 2.0 — County Breakdown 2025
List of Interested Parties for the Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Storm, Sanitary, and Combined Sewer System Projects in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, February 2025
Notice of Intent to Prepare the Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Storm, Sanitary, and Combined Sewer System Projects in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, February 2025
Summary of Proposed Actions Within the Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Storm, Sanitary, and Combined Sewer System Projects in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, February 2025
Ohio; Train Derailment - Denial
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for the State of Ohio's Denial on January 1, 2025, as a result of a train derailment during the period of February 3-8, 2023.