While we here in Alabama may not have to worry TOO much about snow melt, this does affect our flooding potential, especially in the northern counties of the state. Folks in the Huntsville area, and many other areas of the … Continue reading →
FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are issued after a flood risk assessment has been completed or updated for a community. This study is known as a Flood Insurance Study. The FIRM shows the Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) and insurance … Continue reading →
How to estimate the cost of flood damage to your home The tool below allows you to calculate the costs of flooding. Select a home size that approximates yours and then slide the blue button up or down for … Continue reading →
According to the ASFPM, yesterday afternoon the House of Representatives passed a one year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, extending the current program through September 30, 2011. (Full details can be found by searching for bill number S. 3814 … Continue reading →