Eddy County Flood Insurance Rate Map Update

On June 30, 2023, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and an accompanying Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report showing updated flood hazard determinations for portions of Eddy County, including the Cities of New Rockford and Sheyenne.

These preliminary products have been developed from the best available data obtained using new technology and recent studies. Updated floodplain maps provide our community with more accurate and reliable flood information so we may better manage flood risk. The resulting mapping products will become the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), once adopted.

 

Preliminary FEMA Map Products

Preliminary FEMA Map products are new or revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, and FIRM Databases.

Preliminary products, including new or revised FIRMs, FIS reports, and FIRM Databases, are not final and are presented as the best information available at this time. Additionally, preliminary data cannot be used to rate flood insurance policies or enforce the Federal mandatory purchase requirement. FEMA will remove preliminary data once effective data is available.

Follow the steps below to locate preliminary flood hazard maps using the Preliminary Map Search Tool:

1. Click on the following link: https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload/searchLoad.action
2. Select North Dakota from the State, District, or Territory menu
3. Select Eddy County from the County menu
4. Select Get Preliminary FEMA Map Products
5. Select FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP INDEX PDF from the FIRM list, download and open the file.
6. Using the Map Index, locate the FIRM map panel that includes the location of the property you are inquiring about and select the corresponding PDF from the FIRM list.

 

 

Additional resources

 

North Dakota Risk Assessment Map Service (NDRAM) https://ndram.swc.nd.gov/

FloodSmart.gov https://www.floodsmart.gov/

Protect Your Home From Flooding – Low Cost Options You Can Do Yourself https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_protect-your-home-from-flooding-brochure_2020.pdf

Why Do I Need Flood Insurance? https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-05/FEMA_NFIPBrochure_55X85_092018.pdf

Preferred Risk Policy for Homeowners and Renters https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/fema_preferred-risk-policy-for-homeowners-renters_12-10-2018.pdf?id=3907

Protecting Your Home and Property from Flood Damage https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-11/fema_protect-your-home_flooding.pdf

 

 

Lisa Thompson

Eddy County Emergency Manager

524 Central Avenue | New Rockford, ND 58356

(701) 302-8279 | thompsonlm@nd.gov