Floodplain Management Public Meeting
By: City of Newport News The City of Newport News is undertaking a multi-year, master planning effort to tackle flooding
Read moreBy: City of Newport News The City of Newport News is undertaking a multi-year, master planning effort to tackle flooding
Read moreBy: City of Newport News Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting a 65% chance of an
Read moreGetFloodFluent.org helps residents locate their flood zone and determine costs The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) is forecasting a
Read moreHurricane season arrived June 1, and forecasters are predicting a busier than normal Atlantic hurricane season. While it’s important to have
Read moreIf questions about flood insurance costs are keeping you from signing up, a new online tool can help you do the math. Hampton Roads planners andemergency managers, working with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC), have developed a free Flood Risk Calculator thattakes the guesswork out of flood insurance costs for home and business owners and renters. Funded in part by a grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and supported by the City of Portsmouth, the calculator tool is a new feature at GetFloodFluent.org, a website and region-wide public awareness campaign that provides information about flood risks inHampton Roads. The Flood Risk Calculator uses the standard rate tables provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) national flood insurance program. By answering a few easy questions on the online tool, residents will receive a baseline rate to determine whatthey could pay for flood insurance. “Our calculator is specifically designed for residents of Hampton Roads, to help them make informed decisions when talking
Read moreVirginia’s second annual Flood Awareness Week is scheduled for March 8-14, 2020. For more information about Flood Awareness Week events
Read more*RICHMOND* — Governor Ralph Northam is urging Virginians to purchase flood insurance or renew their policies on or before May 1,
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