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To: ShutUpandSing; dmz

"Is storm surge considered the same as a flood?"

Yes, storm surge is considered a flood.

"Are all the homes and businesses in the gulf on federally designated flood plains?"

Maybe not all, but a good number. You can order flood maps from FEMA or NFIP - I don't remmeber which.


134 posted on 09/21/2005 11:05:31 AM PDT by Texasbound
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To: Texasbound; ShutUpandSing; dmz

Flood maps are available online:
http://www.esri.com/hazards/makemap.html

http://www.msc.fema.gov/states.shtml

Background article from Louisiana State Univ:

http://www.agctr.lsu.edu/en/family_home/hazards_and_threats/floods_hurricanes/flood_maps_permits/Flood+Insurance+Rate+Maps+FIRMs.htm

Detailed "how to" use the FEMA online maps (requires pdf file reader):

http://cwcb.state.co.us/flood_watch/onlineFEMAissued%20FIRMs.pdf

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"Is storm surge considered the same as a flood?"

Yes, storm surge is considered a flood.

"Are all the homes and businesses in the gulf on federally designated flood plains?"

Maybe not all, but a good number. You can order flood maps from FEMA or NFIP - I don't remmeber which.


149 posted on 09/21/2005 11:59:44 AM PDT by Blue_Ridge_Mtn_Geek
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