FEMA flood map notices

Flood map changes in Forsyth County, North Carolina

FEMA has published 8 flood hazard notices covering Forsyth County, North Carolina since November 2023. The most recent, map revision flood hazard determinations, was published Sep 10, 2026.

Notices for Forsyth County

Sep 10, 2026Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 34 other counties
May 18, 2026FinalFinal Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 18 other counties
Jul 9, 2025Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 22 other counties
Oct 7, 2024ProposedProposed Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 12 other counties · Appeal period closed Jan 6, 2025
Jul 5, 2024Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 21 other counties
Apr 18, 2024Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 24 other counties
Apr 12, 2024Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 30 other counties
Jan 11, 2024Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 25 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