If you live in a 1-percent AEP (100-year) flood zone, writes USGS, the odds of being flooded at least once over a 30-year mortgage are 26%. That's about a 1 in 4 chance.

A 100-year floodplain doesn’t mean that a storm of a certain magnitude will happen every 100 years, rather it means that each year, there is a 1% probability that a storm of that magnitude will ...

This is to give notice that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at ...

The term "100-year flood" is often misunderstood—many believe it means a flood that happens once every 100 years, but that’s not how probability works. Instead, it refers to a flood that has a ...

A 100-year flood is supposed to be just that: a flood that occurs once every 100 years, or a flood that has a 1% chance of happening every year. But Princeton researchers have developed new maps that ...

He said engineers used computer models that factored in previous floods to calculate points on maps where the flood risk reached the 100-year, or 1 per cent mark. A flood that matches those points ...

A new law requiring landlords to notify prospective renters if their property is in a 100-year floodplain is on the books and in effect. The new law stemming from HB 531 took effect Jan. 1. Jan. 1.

If you live in a 1-percent AEP (100-year) flood zone, writes USGS, the odds of being flooded at least once over a 30-year mortgage are 26%. That's about a 1 in 4 chance.

For authorities, these maps help identify areas most vulnerable to extreme flood events, such as over a 1-in-500 year flood. As we prepare for more severe floods hitting more often, authorities ...

FEMA will release its new flood maps in spring of 2025. ... Fannie Mae, similarly requires servicers to make sure homes have flood insurance if they're in a 100-year floodplain. ...

According to local flood maps, over 85% of the future Willow Lakes subdivision in southwest Logan is located within the Logan River’s 100-year flood zone. When the development was proposed, it ...