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Flood Zones

What are flood zones?
How do I find out whether or not my property is at risk, and if it is, at what level?
What is a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and how do I use it?
What is a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)?
What is a Non-Special Flood Hazard Area (NSFHA)?
Is there a special risk-rating procedure for coastal high hazard areas (V zones)?
What is the Coastal Barrier Resource System (CBRS)?

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Every home is at risk of some form of flooding, which can result from anything from heavy rain to melting snow.
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