To find out if you property lies in an area susceptible to flooding, known as Special Flood Hazard Areas or flood zones, you can view the flood maps using the City of Naples interactive web tool.

Flood insurance is not required but recommended and minimum floodplain management standards apply. Zone X (unshaded) is an area outside the 0.2% annual chance flood.Zone X (500 year - shaded) is an area subject to inundation by the 0.2% annual chance flood with average flood depths of less than 1 foot or with drainage areas less than 1 square mile.

Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain managment standards apply. Zone VE is a Coastal high hazard area subject to inundation by the 1% annual chance of flood, where wave action and/or high-velocity water can cause structural damage.Zone AE is an area subject to inundation by the 1% annual chance flood, including areas with the 2% wave run-up, elevation less than 3 feet above the ground, and areas with wave heights less than 3 feet.Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain management standards apply. Zone AH is an area subject to inundation by 1% annual chance shallow flooding with a constant water-surface elevation (usually areas of ponding) where average depths are between 1 and 3 feet.Residents and business owners can view maps to better understand their potential flood risk to help identify steps they may need to take to protect against property damage and flood loss.įlood Zone Designations – What Do They Mean? These maps are referred to as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and illustrate flood hazards throughout the community and are used when determining flood insurance policy rates. The new 2012 Flood Zone Maps replace the existing 2005 maps using updated and more detailed information. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in a co-operative agreement with Collier County and the City of Naples has just completed a major effort to develop detailed digital flood hazard maps that reflect current flood risks throughout the community. Click on the box for that panel.įlood Insurance Study volume 1, volume 2, volume 3, volume 4, volume 5įor additional resources, view Flood and Floodplain Information.2012 Flood Insurance Rate Maps are in effect for construction and insurance purposes!

Click on the page number to bring up that map page.įEMA DFIRM Panels in PDF format. Map book containing parcels, streets, and municipal boundaries with FEMA DFIRM data. We have added the following links to new map products: Then hit the magnifer and the map will zoom to that address. You will need to put the City and State into the box also. To find your address, simply enter it into the search bar on the top right of the map. Volusia County Government makes no warranty, explicit or implied as to the accuracy or use of this data. Volusia County Government strives to maintain information pertaining to this application as up-to-date as possible however, independent verification of the data displayed is recommended to assure its accuracy. The map information displayed is not survey accurate. Significant portions of the County's flood risk maps were updated and became effective September 29, 2017.ĭISCLAIMER: The data employed within this application was developed through a variety of sources, including the County, our many municipal jurisdictions and the private sector utilizing data collected at various scales. The likelihood of a flood occurring within a 100-year stretch of time is very, very high, but there’s no way to predict when the next flood will occur – or the one after that. It is the flood elevation that has a 1- percent chance of being equaled or exceeded each year it is not the flood that will occur once every 100 years. The term '100-year flood' is a little confusing. Such areas are classified as Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), and are located in a 100-year flood zone. The inland high-risk zones will be labeled “A” or “AE”, and coastal high-risk zones that have additional risk from storm surge will be labeled “VE”.Ī floodplain is the part of the land where water collects, pools, and flows during the course of natural events. effective February 19, 2014, September 29, 2017, and August 7, 2018įlood hazard maps, also called “Flood Insurance Rate Maps” or “FIRMs,” are used to determine the flood risk to your home or business. The current Flood Risk products are below.

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