Flood Preparedness in PBC Community

Your Guide to Flood Safety

Check your Flood Zone and any available Elevation Certificates — it's a quick, easy way to understand your flood risk. Let's stay flood-ready together!

Did you know that home insurance does not cover floods?

Flood insurance is not just for properties in the ﬂoodplain. More than 25% of ﬂood insurance claims are for structures in Zone X. You can visit www.floodsmart.gov or contact your local insurance agent for more information and rates.

Agriculture in the Floodplain: Growing Safely in Palm Beach County

Supporting our farmers with clear, easy-to-follow guidelines that protect land, water, and our community.

Confused About LOMCs? Our Flood Team Makes It Simple

Palm Beach County is proud to support our community by helping residents navigate the LOMC (Letter of Map Change) process. Contact the PBC Flood Section today!

FEMA FLOOD INFORMATION AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE

FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

ADDITIONAL FLOOD ZONE LOOKUP TOOL (GeoNav)

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

Still have questions about what Flood Zone you are in?

Email us: FloodZone@pbcgov.org

(NOT FOR SUBMITTAL OF PERMIT DOCUMENTS)

or call the Flood Zone Hotline: 561-233-5374

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Information found on this website on flood zones, Elevation Certificates, and Letters of Map Amendments is provided strictly as a public service, and is subject to change. Prior to purchase of or construction on a property, flood information should always be confirmed with an official flood zone determination, through securing the services of a Florida Licensed Engineer, Architect, or Surveyor.

Preliminary Map Appeal Information

In 2020, Palm Beach County conducted a comprehensive review and evaluation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) updated preliminary coastal flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) as well as the underlying data and assumptions utilized to develop the preliminary FIRMs. The County reviewed and evaluated the data and methods used by FEMA and its contractor(s) for the preparation of the coastal FIRMs within eastern Palm Beach County, identified technical issues and concerns with flood modeling and mapping methodologies, and provided recommendations regarding future coordination with FEMA.

Modeling to Support an Appeal of FEMA Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps

Based on coordination with FEMA to date, it does not appear likely that the technical issues and concerns identified during the County’s review and evaluation of the preliminary FIRMs (see above) will be resolved unless additional information is submitted to FEMA as part of a formal appeal. In 2021, Palm Beach County initiated the development of technical information for use during future FEMA coordination and to support the submittal of a formal appeal, if directed by the Board of County Commissioners, of proposed changes to flood hazard information within FEMA’s preliminary FIRMs and Flood Insurance Study for eastern Palm Beach County, published in December 2019.

Palm Beach County Appeal of FEMA Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps

Palm Beach County FEMA FIRM Appeal Modeling Results – July 9, 2021

Palm Beach County Requested Independent Scientific Panel Review

Palm Beach County (PBC) received a FEMA resolution letter (dated January 3, 2023) denying PBC request for modeling changes to resolve the anomalous water levels identified by PBC in the July 2021 appeal.

On February 1, 2023, PBC sent a letter reiterating PBC concerns on the FEMA FIRMs and requesting an Independent Scientific Panel Review. PBC has received acknowledgement of this request, but has not received a schedule for execution of the Independent Scientific Panel Review.

Flood Information

Elevation Certificate Records