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Texas Floodplain Maps Updated With Stunning Irregularity - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 10/31/2026 10:00pm
Article Summary:
Texas Floodplain Maps Show Decades-Long Update Gaps Across Neighboring Areas
FEMA floodplain maps across Texas vary widely in age—even between nearby communities—with some relying on decades-old information, while newer map dates do not always mean the underlying flood studies are current. The article attributes the patchwork to the lack of a regular statewide update schedule, uneven funding and local capacity, and lengthy mapping processes, warning that official maps may not reflect risks changed by development or newer rainfall data.
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Date: 10/31/2026 10:00pm
Article Summary:
Texas Floodplain Maps Show Decades-Long Update Gaps Across Neighboring Areas
FEMA floodplain maps across Texas vary widely in age—even between nearby communities—with some relying on decades-old information, while newer map dates do not always mean the underlying flood studies are current. The article attributes the patchwork to the lack of a regular statewide update schedule, uneven funding and local capacity, and lengthy mapping processes, warning that official maps may not reflect risks changed by development or newer rainfall data.
Read article here »