HOUSTON — FEMA has released new draft floodplain maps for Harris County, expanding areas considered at risk for flooding across much of the region. Experts say the updated maps reflect increased ...
Houston Chronicle: These 10 Houston-area neighborhoods may be most affected by FEMA’s new flood maps
After years of delay, FEMA released a new set of flood maps that overhaul Harris County’s floodplain boundaries for the first time since 2007. A Houston Chronicle analysis found the draft maps would ...
These 10 Houston-area neighborhoods may be most affected by FEMA’s new flood maps
Houston Public Media: Harris County residents can view their potential new flood risk under proposed FEMA map
This draft flood risk map shows proposed flood-risk levels for the Houston area. Areas shaded light green are slated for a 500-year floodplain designation by FEMA, while darker areas represent a ...
Computer models of the storm hitting different areas show how much damage is possible, yet flood maps still focus on where flooding is most likely instead.
Houston Chronicle: Exclusive: See how Harris County school districts are affected by new FEMA flood maps
School districts across the Houston region are seeing more campuses move into higher-risk flood zones, according to new maps released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The draft maps, which ...