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Why FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks

Even in areas that are mapped, like the Camp Mystic site in Kerr County, Texas, that was hit by a deadly flash flood on July 4, 2025, the maps may underestimate their risk because of a reliance on historic data and outdated risk assessments.

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Free FEMA map provides insight into flood-zone risks

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Camp Mystic asked to remove buildings from government flood maps despite risk

How to Know Your Flood Risk

Climate change has made extreme rainfall more common and more intense. But many flood risk maps have yet to catch up.

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FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, data shows

The risk of the catastrophic flooding that struck Texas Hill Country as people slept on July 4 and left at least 120 dead was potentially underestimated by federal authorities, according to an ABC ...

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Public invited to review updated FEMA flood maps for Seneca County

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is encouraging residents, business owners and community leaders to review proposed updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Seneca County. A 90-day ...

Map Shows Texas Girls' Camp Where Dozens Drowned Was Located in High-Risk Flood Zone

At least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic perished in Friday's floods, with the total death toll in the floods now ...

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