The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and ... up the Gulf of Mexico last month, people on the Florida and Louisiana coasts braced themselves for the extensive ...

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Do you know what your evacuation zone? Do you live in a flood-prone area? Here's what you may have missed during Hurricane ...

Here's how to find your zone: Go to the Florida Department of Emergency Management's Know ... of your risk You can also check NOAA's Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper at coast.noaa.gov. Zoom in on the map ...