This summer marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast, leaving more than 1,300 people dead and ...

Parts of New Orleans and its surrounding wetlands are gradually sinking, and while most of the city remains stable, a new ...

You don’t have to live in an area prone to flooding to benefit from flood insurance. Nearly every U.S. county experienced a flood event over the past 20 years, according to FEMA. Standard home ...

You may also need a new elevation certificate if you let your flood insurance policy lapse for 90 to 180 days. At this point, you may not be eligible for a previously discounted rate.

Eck was glad to hear he and all his Fort Myers neighbors will get a 20% discount on flood ... Fema said the city didn’t properly document things like permits and elevation certificates, ...

A huge relief for the people of Fort Myers. WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.. This is especially ...

“As a result of the 2018 state building code cycle, the construction standard became at least 1 foot above base flood elevation. This proposal does not alter that standard.” Peters, who has worked for ...

Flood maps issued by FEMA go into effect Dec. 20, ... and get an elevation certificate to share with your insurance company. ... elevation and how development may impact flow of water.

If you think you’re paying too much for flood insurance, get a flood elevation certificate. “If you have a flood elevation certificate done by a surveyor, you can call them and give that to ...

If you live in a high-risk flood zone, you'll need an elevation certificate to purchase flood insurance. The elevation certificate may be included with your property deed. If you're buying a home, the ...

Lowest floor elevation: This is the part of the elevation certificate that shows how high your home's lowest floor is above the average level of flood waters in your area, called the base flood ...