We all are….unless you are in an area that FEMA has not designated yet but if you are in that area chances are you are in an X Zone (more on that below).įEMA has designated everyone to be in a flood zone but the question isn’t, “Am I in a flood zone?” but, “Which flood zone am I in?”įEMA has a tool that allows you to find out the flood zone for any property. What is a flood zone?Ī flood zone is how FEMA determines the likelihood of your property flooding in a given amount of time FEMA isn’t guaranteeing anything by determining them but it gives you the ability to make necessary arrangements.Īll this info is on the FEMA website but good luck navigating that beast so here is what I did, I took all the information and condensed it to what you needed to know. Flood zones designations are a really good thing. I live in Houston, TX and ever since Hurricane Harvey hit, we all want to make sure we understand the flood zones. City of North Port hotline on flood maps: 94.The Definitive Guide to FEMA flood zones and Determining Yours | Houston, TX.Additional flood information on City of North Port's Flood Information page.View and print current and past (historic) flood maps for grandfathering.National Flood Insurance Program Flood Smart website.Frequently asked questions on Sarasota County Website.FEMA Flood Insurance Risk Rating Method 2.0.Additional Resources Regarding Map Changes and Flood Insurance To print the map, click on the print icon, click 'Advanced', select 'map extent', then 'Print.'įEMA and the City of North Port recommend that you talk to your insurance agent and lender as soon as possible now, to see if you need flood insurance and how the new FEMA Flood Insurance Risk Rating Method 2.0 will affect your flood insurance rate.The 100-year base flood elevation (BFE) for properties within the drainage sub-basins “green” boundary, can be found at the corresponding junction represented by the “yellow dot”. For the areas north of US 41 and east of the Myakka River, select the layer named “Current FEMA Flood Zones.There is a triangular arrow near the top right of the dialogue box that you can click to get more information on each layer that is selected. Left click anywhere on the property to bring up the dialogue box corresponding to the location of the “click”.The red overlay is the high risk flood zone AE. Turn off other layers to provide clarity.

Click on the “Layers List” icon in the top right corner of the tool bar to select the layers of interest and make sure the layer “Revised Risk Maps April 6, 2023” is selected.The aerial showing the property will come into view automatically when zoomed in. Alternatively, use the zoom “+” tool to get close up of the property.Enter your address, property ID (same as Tax ID), owner’s name or street name in the box in the top left corner to the screen and click on the “search” magnifying glass tool.Users will first need to check the box to acknowledge the disclaimer.Please read the following instructions first:

You can view the preliminary FEMA flood maps released April 6, 2023, on the City's Interactive Map Application. Residential and commercial areas north and south of US41 near Myakkahatchee Creek and interconnected waterways with tidal influences.Portions of Wellen Park (aka West Villages).Portions of Gran Paradiso, The Preserve, Renaissance, Oasis, Lake Geraldine.The major areas with changes include the following: These FIRMs show major changes in the special flood hazard area (SFHA) flood zone AE boundaries and base flood elevations (BFEs) for the North Port areas with tidal influences near the Myakkahatchee Creek and Myakka River.

These maps may be effective late 2023 or early 2024.

Public Notices and Business Impact Estimatesįederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released on April 6, 2023, another draft of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) modifying portions of the City of North Port that are influenced by storm surge, high tides and wave action in addition to freshwater inputs.

Water and Wastewater Expansion Master Plan.

Fema flood zone codes