Flood insurance purchase is not mandatory. Zone X-ShadedД .2 percent Annual Chance Flood Hazard Zone XДЇlood insurance rate zones that are outside the flood plain or the average flood depths of less than one foot. Mandatory flood insurance requirements apply. Zone VEДЇlood insurance rate zone that corresponds to coastal areas that have additional hazards associated with storm waves. When the map opens, click the magnifying glass in the upper. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply. Here is an easy tool to quickly find your Flood Insurance information. Zone AHДЇlood insurance rate zone that corresponds to areas of shallow flooding with average depths between one (1) and three (3) feet. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply. Zone AEДЇlood insurance rate zone that corresponds with flood depths greater than three (3) feet.

Zone AДЇlood insurance rate zone determined by approximate methods, as no Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) are available for these areas.

The following flood zone designations determine whether or not flood insurance is mandated. View your propertyвЂ™s flood zone by searching the Broward FEMA Flood Zone Map linked above.

All areas are susceptible to flooding, although to varying degrees. Property owners should consider purchasing a flood insurance policy, even if it is not mandated for their location. The finalized maps are used by insurance companies for flood insurance purposes and the updated base flood elevations must be used for all new construction and substantial improvements to existing construction.Д«roward County residents and business owners are encouraged to view the flood maps to better understand their potential flood risk and to help identify steps they may need to take to protect against property damage and loss. Broward County Interactive FEMA Flood Zone Map (effective August 18, 2014)ДЇEMA updated flood maps for Broward County on August 18, 2014.

Florida flood zone map