Local Flood Hazard Although it has been a mild hurricane - TopicsExpress



          

Local Flood Hazard Although it has been a mild hurricane season to date, we do not need a major storm to experience flooding in Fort Lauderdale. We had tidal flooding from October through November 2013, and high tides are expected again next week. Fort Lauderdale is located in a low, flat geographical area. The City encompasses 36 square miles and is surrounded by water, which makes it especially susceptible to flooding. The Citys water bodies consist mainly of navigable waterways and sensitive drainage basins, including the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, Middle River, C-13 East, C-12, and the New River Canal. In the event of a hurricane, tropical depression, rainstorm, high tide, storm surge or other natural disaster, these waterways can cause flooding. A majority of the Citys residents live in or close to a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), where flooding may occur. This means your property is in or near the SFHA, as mapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and is prone to flooding. Click here to determine your flood zone. gis.fortlauderdale.gov/FemaFloodZones/
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 20:51:52 +0000

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