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Flood-related articles: Reports, prep tips,and facts

Water damage can be devastating. Get flood mitigation tips and learn how flood insurance helps protect your home.

Your area's base flood elevation may be used to determine flood insurance premiums. Find out more here.

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What is Flood Zone AE?

What is Flood Zone AE?

Understanding Flood Zone AE can help you get the right coverage to protect your home. Learn more.

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Flood Zone X defined

Flood Zone X defined

Flood Zone X has two designations on flood maps: shaded and unshaded. Learn more here.

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What is Flood Zone A?

What is Flood Zone A?

Flood Zone A is a low-lying area near a lake, pond, or other large body of water that has a 26% chance of flooding during a 30-year mortgage.

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What is Flood Zone VE?

What is Flood Zone VE?

Is your home in Flood Zone VE? Find out what that means for your insurance.

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What is Flood Zone AH?

What is Flood Zone AH?

Homes in Flood Zone AH may have special insurance requirements. Learn more here.

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What is Flood Zone B?

What is Flood Zone B?

Read the definition of Flood Zone B and find out if homeowners in it need flood insurance.

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What is Flood Zone C?

What is Flood Zone C?

Flood Zone C is an area with less than a 0.20% risk of an annual flood, which means it's above the 500-year flood level.

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What is a 100-year flood?

What is a 100-year flood?

Living near a 100-year floodplain may mean you need flood insurance. Find out what the 100-year floodplain is so you can better protect your home.

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What is Flood Zone AO?

What is Flood Zone AO?

Flood Zone AO is a high-risk flood zone often found near rivers and streams that may see floods between one to three feet deep.

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What is Flood Zone V?

What is Flood Zone V?

Flood Zone V is a coastal area with an increased chance of flooding, especially from wind-driven waves.

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The National Flood Insurance Program explained

The National Flood Insurance Program explained

The NFIP is a national program administered by FEMA that provides flood insurance. Learn more from Kin.

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What is excess flood insurance?

What is excess flood insurance?

Read about excess flood insurance so you can decide if it's right for you.

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