Outdated FEMA Flood Maps Cost Uninsured Homeowners Millions

Mexico Beach, Florida, was ground zero for Hurricane Michael, destroying 70% of the resort community’s homes and businesses with its Category 5 winds and 18-foot storm surge. Because its flood maps hadn’t been updated in 10 years, 80% of those structures were uninsured because FEMA placed them in flood zone “X” – areas that have… Continue reading Outdated FEMA Flood Maps Cost Uninsured Homeowners Millions