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Coastal flood maps represent "snapshots" of flood risk for a local area at the time the study was performed. Flood maps can become obsolete as physical conditions change, or as our understanding of local flooding and flood effects improves. Obsolete flood maps have consequences for life safety (individuals may be living at risk and not know it), insurance reasons (flood insurance premiums may no longer reflect actual flood risk), and for land use and building permit reasons (development, building design, and post-flood recovery decisions are no longer tied to the nature and severity of flood hazards). Thus, it is in the best interest of the community and its citizens to maintain up-to-date flood hazard maps.New flood studies are undertaken and flood maps are updated for a number of reasons, including:Better topographic data;A longer period of record to characterize coastal flood events;Improved flood modeling procedures; andChanges in land use and land characteristics, shoreline erosion, construction of flood barriers, etc.According to FEMA's records, eight of the top 10 most expensive disasters in our Nation were caused by hurricanes. During these disasters, thousands of homes were destroyed, lives were disrupted, and many people were killed. Understanding coastal risks and then taking steps to make our homes and communities more resilient makes sense both on an economic and human level. 

2.
I have never seen a flood here. Why is this area shown as a high risk flood zone?

FEMA understands it may seem unlikely that it will flood in your community, especially as you and possibly even your neighbors, parents, or others may not ever remember flooding there. But changes in your community can send water flowing in new directions, creating flood risks that never existed before. 

3.
A recent large storm hit near my house and it didn’t flood; are you sure these maps indicate the current flood risk in my area?

Be aware that every flood and every storm is different. For instance, there were some communities in Louisiana that flooded during Hurricane Isaac (2012) but did not flood during Hurricane Katrina (2005).
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Véase el capítulo titulado “Planificación de emergencias y suministros para desastres” para obtener más información.

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Las pérdidas por inundación no están cubiertas bajo las pólizas de seguros de propietarios.
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WPC's Short Range Public Discussion
Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over parts of the
Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, Middle Mississippi Valley, and Central
Appalachians from Sunday through Monday morning. The associated heavy rain
will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding, with urban areas,
roads, small streams, and low-lying areas the most vulnerable.

 Meanwhile, an upper-level trough over the Great Basin will move eastward
to the Ohio Valley by Monday. The energy will produce rain and highest
elevation snow over parts of the Pacifica Northwest, Northern
Intermountain Region, and Northern/Central Rockies from Saturday evening
tapering off by Sunday evening. Moreover, weak onshore flow will aid in
producing rain over parts of the Pacific Northwest Coast through Monday
afternoon.

Furthermore, a sub-tropical upper-level high over Mexico will aid in
spawning Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories over southern Texas
through Monday. The ridging will create a dangerous early-season heat wave
over south Texas and southern Florida. Record or near-record warm
overnight temperatures will provide little to no relief to those without
adequate or reliable cooling. By this weekend, record daily high
temperatures and heat index readings over 115 degrees over the regions
will also be possible. The heat is expected to continue into Memorial Day
with a cold front passing the area after Memorial Day. Check local media
and government websites for cooling center locations and hours, especially
if you encounter or are dealing with a loss of power. Drink plenty of
water and avoid alcohol, wear lightweight clothing, and take regular
breaks indoors or in the shade.

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Many nourishment projects incorporate a dune - either new or rebuilt - at the landward edge of the beach, although in some cases dunes are enlarged or constructed separately.Not all nourishment projects will affect the 1-%-annual-chance flood hazard - either because the project is small, the dune lacks vegetation, the community cannot demonstrate a commitment to future maintenance, or other reasons. FEMA's experience evaluating these projects shows:Many nourishment projects have beach elevations that are too low to alter upland wave hazards;One-time projects without assurance of future maintenance will only have a temporary effect on flood hazards; andNewly constructed dunes lack long-standing vegetation, making them more susceptible to erosion. 

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How do you assure that the analysis includes enough information to depict the flood risk near my home?

In order to assure that the analysis includes enough information to accurately depict the flood risk as accurately as possible, FEMA uses the Joint Probability Method. 

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What is the Joint Probability Method?

The Joint Probability Method (JPM) is a statistical approach to determine extreme water levels based on a large number of combinations of storm parameters. This is the primary method used to predict the 1-%-annual-chance storm surge elevation for a coastal flood study. The JPM describes tropical storms using five or six parameters (central pressure, storm size, forward speed, direction, point of landfall or exit or closest approach, and wind speed variation with distance from storm center). Probability distributions are developed for each of the parameters based on local climatology. All possible parameter combinations are simulated using a hydrodynamic model constructed to faithfully represent the bathymetry, topography, and ground cover of the study area.The JPM was developed in 1975 and has been modified since that time. The most recent modification was to optimize the parameterization of storm characteristics and reduce the number of storm simulations that must be performed to estimate 1-%-annual-chance flood levels; this method is known as JPM-OS (Joint Probability Method - Optimal Sampling). 

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A synthetic storm is a hypothetical storm that is created using combinations of storm parameters derived from the historical storm record.
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