Friday, June 26, 2009
Floods happen everywhere. One-quarter of all flood insurance claims come from homes outside a designated flood zone. Even an inch of water above your floor can have devastating results for your home an its contents.
Is your neighborhood in a designated flood zone? If you aren't sure:
- Check with your city or county building authority, our agency or your mortgage lender to see what flood risk exists.
- Flood maps are being redrawn nationwide by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Consult your city or county building department to determine how the redrawing affects your property
- You may be among those newly considered to be in a new flood zone
Everyone lives in a flood zone, but the risk varies.
- Contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency to find out if your community participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
- If your home is in a NFIP participating community, you are eligible to purchase flood insurance
- Set up a visit with our agency to discuss how to go about buying flood insurance.