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DENTON, Texas – Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in the city of El Paso; the towns of Anthony, Clint and Horizon City; the village of Vinton; and unincorporated areas of El Paso County, Texas.

Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community residents can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the appeal and comment periods for the maps.

This is El Paso County’s first complete set of digital FIRMs. These maps serve multiple purposes, including defining Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). SFHAs are areas at high risk for flooding. Community leaders can use these maps to make informed decisions about building standards and development that will make the community more resilient and lessen the impacts of a flooding event.

FEMA stresses that flooding can and does happen outside of the most vulnerable areas.

Review the revised preliminary flood maps by visiting the local floodplain administrator (FPA). A FEMA Map Specialist can help identify community FPAs. Specialists are available by telephone at 877-FEMA-MAP (877-336-2627) or by email at [email protected].

The revised preliminary maps may also be viewed online:

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There are cost-saving options available for those newly mapped into a high-risk flood zone. Learn more

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FEMA reminds Tennesseans in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery, Obion and Wilson counties who receive federal disaster assistance for damage from the April 2-24 severe storms to use the money for its intended purpose and to keep receipts for expenses. The FEMA assistance application deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m.

Disaster assistance is intended to help you pay for basic expenses caused by the disaster. The grants are tax-free and do not need to be repaid. A letter explaining what the money is to be used for will arrive within a day or two of the check or direct deposit payment.

The types of assistance you may be eligible for could include:

Home repairs (e.g., structure, water, septic and sewage systems);Rental assistance for a different place to live temporarily;Repair or replacement of a disaster-damaged primary vehicle;Uninsured out-of-pocket medical expenses for an injury caused by the disaster;Repair or replacement of specialized occupational tools;Essential educational materials (e.g., computers, schoolbooks, supplies);Moving and storage expenses related to the disaster; orOther disaster-related expenses.

If you spend the grant on anything other than the purpose for which it is intended, you may be denied future disaster assistance. In some cases, FEMA may ask you to return the money.

Keep receipts of your spending for three years to document that you used the money for disaster-related expenses. If you receive

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