FEMA flood map notices

Flood map changes in Berrien County, Michigan

FEMA has published 5 flood hazard notices covering Berrien County, Michigan since November 2023. The most recent, proposed flood hazard determinations, was published Mar 26, 2025.

Notices for Berrien County

Mar 26, 2025ProposedProposed Flood Hazard Determinations; CorrectionAppeal period closed Jun 24, 2025
Feb 24, 2025ProposedProposed Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 1 other county · Appeal period closed May 27, 2025
Oct 22, 2024Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 13 other counties
Aug 1, 2024Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 28 other counties
Dec 26, 2023FinalFinal Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 11 other counties

Also covered by these notices

FEMA often studies whole watersheds, so one notice can span several counties.

What these notices mean

Proposed: FEMA has new draft flood maps. This starts a 90-day window when owners can appeal with technical data. It's the best time to act.
Final: Appeals are resolved. The new maps usually take effect about six months later, when lenders start applying the new zones.
Map revision: A Letter of Map Revision changes one stretch of the map, often after a levee, channel project or new survey.

Notices are organized by county and community, so a notice for your county doesn't mean your property is changing zones. What flood zones mean