Know Your Risk
The first step to protect your property from flooding is to understand your flood risk.
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What is a flood?
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Floods are common and costly events. They can happen anywhere — not just in areas near bodies of water.
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What is my flood risk?
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Every home has some flood risk. The question is whether you live in a high-risk, low-risk or moderate-risk flood area.
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Flood zones and maps
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Your community’s flood zone and map show its flood risk. Use them to understand the likelihood of a flood in your area.
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Flood claims in my area
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Looking at past flood insurance claims for your community is one way to understand its flood risk.
