FEMA flood map notices

Flood map changes in Watauga County, North Carolina

FEMA has published 3 flood hazard notices covering Watauga County, North Carolina since November 2023. The most recent, map revision flood hazard determinations, was published Jul 5, 2024.

Notices for Watauga County

Jul 5, 2024Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 21 other counties
May 31, 2024Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 22 other counties
Apr 12, 2024Map revisionChanges in Flood Hazard DeterminationsAlso covers 30 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