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Outdated flood maps left NC homeowners vulnerable to Helene's fury
In western North Carolina, the gaps in FEMA’s flood zones are even more pronounced. About 2,100 properties were in FEMA’s flood zone in Buncombe County compared to 19,500 identified as “at ...
Floodplain map updates stall western NC rebuilding efforts
Six months after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the rebuilding of ... Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ...
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FEMA flood maps exclude known Canton flood zones, code officer says
CANTON—Federally-made maps that define flood zones in Canton do not cover some areas known to flood, town Code Enforcement ...
Map: Less than 1% of residences covered by flood insurance in hard-hit North Carolina
While many coastal counties have larger shares of residences with flood insurance, coverage in inland counties is rare. Less ...
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Floodplain map updates stall western NC rebuilding efforts
NORTH CAROLINA — Six months after Hurricane ... due to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) updating flood plain maps, which will determine eligibility for federal rebuilding funds.