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About these results. The flood zone and Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) status shown come from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) and other public sources listed with each result, with the date we last retrieved them. KAVO360 is not affiliated with, endorsed by or approved by FEMA or any government agency.
Not an official determination. This result is not an official FEMA flood zone determination, a Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form (SFHDF, FEMA Form 086-0-32), an elevation certificate or a survey. It must not be used in place of any of them.
Accuracy limits. Flood maps change. FEMA may have issued newer maps, Letters of Map Change or preliminary maps that are not reflected here. We place your address on the map with an automated geocoder, which can put a point on the wrong spot, the wrong parcel or the street instead of the building. Zone boundaries can cross a property. Only part of a parcel may be in an SFHA. Public data can contain errors or gaps.
Not advice. Nothing here is insurance, flood-insurance, legal, real estate, appraisal, inspection, engineering or financial advice. Whether you must or should buy flood insurance is not decided by this result. Properties outside high-risk zones also flood. Talk to a licensed insurance agent about coverage.
Official sources. You can view the official Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for free at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center: https://msc.fema.gov. If you believe your property or building was wrongly mapped in an SFHA, you can ask FEMA for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA), which usually relies on a surveyed elevation showing that the structure or lot sits above the base flood elevation on natural ground. A Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) officially changes the map itself, usually because of new data or physical changes such as fill or flood-control projects. See https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/change-your-flood-zone.
Lenders and insurers decide. Federally regulated lenders get their own flood zone determination for loans, and insurers rate policies using their own data. Their determination controls, not this result.
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Elevation and storm surge
Elevation. The elevation shown is an estimate of ground level at the point where your address was placed on the map, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) as of October 01, 2026. It's shown as a range because the data has measurement error and the map point may be on the street or another part of the lot. It isn't the elevation of your building, its lowest floor or its foundation. It isn't an elevation certificate, a survey or an official flood zone determination, and it can't be used to request a map change (LOMA or LOMR) or to set insurance rates. Only a licensed land surveyor or professional engineer can certify elevation.
Storm surge. Surge information comes from the NOAA National Hurricane Center National Storm Surge Hazard Maps (version 4, June 17, 2026). These maps show a worst-case combination of many hypothetical storms of each category at high tide. They aren't a forecast and don't predict what any storm will do. Actual surge depends on each storm's track, size, speed and timing, on tides, and on local changes the maps may not include. Areas outside the mapped zones, and areas marked 'near the edge', can still flood.
Data limits. Public data can be outdated, incomplete or wrong, and we don't inspect or verify any property. Results can also be off because of how your address was matched to the map. KAVO360 isn't affiliated with or endorsed by USGS, NOAA or FEMA.
Not advice. This is general information, not insurance, engineering, surveying, real estate or legal advice. It doesn't tell you whether you need flood insurance, what it will cost, or whether a property is suitable to buy or build on. Your lender and insurer make their own decisions.
What to do next. Check the official flood map at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov). For a certified elevation, hire a licensed land surveyor or professional engineer for an elevation certificate. Your local floodplain manager, usually at your parish, county or city, can tell you about local flood rules and maps. In a storm, follow the National Weather Service and your local officials.