Palm Beach County issued the following announcement on Jan. 27
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Palm Beach County are hosting Flood Risk Open Houses in West Palm Beach to help you learn about the newly updated flood maps. Community officials and FEMA representatives will be on hand to answer citizens' questions about the maps, the mapping process and flood insurance.
The Palm Beach County Flood Risk Open Houses will take place on:
Event Name: Open House #1:
Date: Tuesday, February 4
Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Mary V. McDonald-Wilson Center
Address: 1505 N. Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Event Name: Open House #2:
Date: Wednesday, February 5
Time: 9 a.m – 12 p.m.
Location: Mary V. McDonald-Wilson Center
Address: 1505 N. Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
During the meetings, residents can locate their property on the new map and talk to members of the project team, flood insurance professionals, and state and local officials about what the information might mean for their property.
Flooding is the number one most common and costly natural disaster in the United States. It is vital that property owners understand their risk and take advantage of the tools and programs available to them, including flood insurance. The FIRM and the associated Flood Insurance Study report are used by flood insurance companies to determine flood insurance requirements and costs.
For more information or to view Palm Beach County's updated preliminary flood map, visit http://maps.co.palm-beach.fl.us/mygeonav/. You can also speak with a map specialist at the FEMA Mapping and Insurance Exchange (FMIX) at 1-877-336-2627.
Original source can be found here.
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