MADISON COUNTY, IL — Local, state and federal officials are working to reduce the impacts of severe weather and natural disasters. On January 18 and 19, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold two in-person Open House meetings to introduce Madison County residents to their updated flood maps.
FEMA, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and Madison County community officials invite residents to join them at either Open House for any length of time. Residents can also see preliminary versions of the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) here.
WHAT: IN PERSON Open House to Review New Flood Maps
WHEN: Jan. 18, 2023, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CT
WHERE: Granite City Township Hall 2060 Delmar Avenue, Granite City, IL 62040
WHAT: IN PERSON Open House to Review New Flood Maps
WHEN: Jan. 19, 2023, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CT
WHERE: Wood River Public Library 326 E. Ferguson Avenue, Wood River, IL 62095
There is no formal presentation at these events. Experts at the Open Houses will help residents understand flood risk and flood insurance. They can also explain floodplain development regulations and the mapping process. Residents can meet with experts one-on-one to look at their own addresses on the new maps. They will learn about their specific risk. They will also learn ways to help prevent flood loss.
Once in effect, the maps will inform flood insurance rates and local floodplain management rules adopted under the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA urges public officials to use the maps to help with planning and to prepare communities to quickly respond to and recover from future events.
Property owners, realtors, lenders and insurance agents will benefit from this chance to learn more about flood risk and hazard mitigation in Madison County.
The preliminary FIRM and FIS report can be viewed here.
For media questions, reach out to the FEMA Region 5 News Desk at FEMA-R5-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov. For Open House questions, reach out to our outreach lead Abby Monroe at abby.monroe@ogilvy.com.
