The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is expected to change the flood map in Louisiana that will decrease the quantity of land that will be referred to as flood zones in Lafayette Parish. The first update to the flood map for the parish in Louisiana was in 1996. FEMA has announced that a final version of the map has been developed, but that it is not yet available for release. According to officials from the city-parish, it is expected that the map will become available to them within the next…
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A spring cleaning of America’s flood insurance program
With spring now insight, it’s time to prepare for nasty weather. Depending on what part of the nation you live in, that could mean tornados and hail, or spring rains and flooding. This is a good time to examine your homeowner’s policy for any needed updates that may need to be made. Last year we had amazing weather activity. In the United States, we saw abundant rainfall; with many states receiving record amounts and other states getting well over normal. Snow and bitter cold temperatures set seasonal records, and numerous…
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