FINAL PRELIMINARY FLOOD MAPS FOR PORTIONS OF DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ARE
READY FOR PUBLIC VIEW
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210318/final-preliminary-flood-maps-portions-dallas-county-texas-are-ready-public]


Release Date: 
十二月 2, 2020 

DENTON, TEXAS – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are
available for review by residents and business owners in cities of
Balch Springs, Carrolton, Cedar Hill, Cockrell Hill, Combine, Coppell,
Dallas, Desoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights,
Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Lewisville,
Mesquite, Ovilla, Richardson, Seagoville, University Park, Wilmer;
Towns of Addison, Highland Park, Sunnyvale; and unincorporated areas
of Dallas County, Texas. Officials encourage property owners to review
the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential
future flood insurance requirements.

For this Physical Map Revision, FIRMs for Dallas County 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 can use the information to make
informed decisions about building, development, and flood insurance.

FEMA stresses that flooding can and does happen outside of the most
vulnerable areas.

“Flooding is not restricted to coastal communities; where it can
rain, it can flood,” said FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson.
“More than 25 percent of flood damages occur outside the Special
Flood Hazard Area, yet most homeowner’s insurance policies do not
cover the effects of flooding. Obtaining flood insurance is one of the
smartest ways for individuals or businesses to protect themselves.”

Preliminary FIRMs may be viewed online at the following locations:

 	* The Flood Map Change Viewer at http://msc.fema.gov/fmcv
 	* The FEMA Map Service Center at http://msc.fema.gov/portal

For more information about the flood maps:

 	* Use a live chat service about flood maps at http://go.usa.gov/r6C
[http://go.usa.gov/r6C] (click on the “Live Chat” icon).
 	* Contact a FEMA Map Specialist by telephone at 1-877-FEMA-MAP
(1-877-336-2627) or by email at FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com. 

Most homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover floods. There are
cost-saving options available for those newly mapped into a high-risk
flood zone. Learn more about your flood insurance options by talking
with your insurance agent or visiting https://www.floodsmart.gov.