Moderate flood hazard areas, labeled Zone X (shaded) are also shown on the FIRM, and are the areas between the limits of the base flood and the 0.2-percent-annual-chance (or 500-year) flood.
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During base flood conditions, the potential for breaking wave heights between 1.5 feet and 3.0 feet will exist. Coastal A Zones are the areas landward of a V Zone. Wave action is expected in V and Coastal A zones, so specific building criteria are required. By law, all homes in high-risk zones carrying a federally backed mortgage must be covered by flood insurance. High risk areas, referred to as Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) are shown on the map as zones labeled with the letters A or V.
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![flood zone a flood zone a](http://whitlockengineeringgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/georgia-flood-maps.jpg)
![flood zone a flood zone a](https://agrilife.org/urbannature/files/2017/09/HarrisFloodMap4.jpg)
A home may be located in a non-evacuation zone, yet still be located in a high-risk flood zone because of a nearby stream or pond. They measure different conditions that may not occur at the same time, are determined by different methods, and have different purposes. Find out what the flood hazard and required development standards are BEFORE you develop your plans.įlood zones, evacuation zones, and storm surge are different.