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LEARN ABOUT
Do You Know Your Flood Risk? FLOOD RISK
Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States and portions of
Newport News’ landmass are within a high-risk flood zone or are located in an area
that experiences urban flooding, also known as excessive runoff, that occurs when
there is more rain than what can be absorbed into the soil. Newport News participates
in the Federal Emergency Management Agency National Flood Insurance Program and
is committed to sharing resources to help you assess your flood risk and protect your
property. Ask these questions to make sure you are prepared for the next flood:
rainwater with a rain barrel
1 How can I help 3 Why is flood
or cistern, installing a rain
to minimize the garden or bioretention area, or
insurance important?
impacts of urban installing a green roof.
Most homeowners insurance
flooding in my area? policies do not cover flooding.
There are a number of ways Contact your insurance agent to
2 What is my flood
to reduce urban flooding learn about purchasing a flood
throughout the City. Consider
zone? insurance policy. A 15% discount
To find out if your property is is applied to all flood insurance
preserving open space and
located in a high-risk flood area policies issued or renewed in
natural features, reducing
or another flood zone, you can Newport News due to the City’s
impervious areas, using
view the flood maps on the participation in the Community
permeable pavement or pavers,
Virginia Flood Risk Information Rating System.
planting native trees and
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plants, redirecting downspouts
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to vegetated areas, harvesting
< 3FT
1"
1'
In the next 50 years,
Just 1 inch of water A car can be swept sea level is anticipated
can cause $25,000 of away by as little as to rise by around 3 feet
damage to your home. 1 foot of water. in Newport News
For any given year, building damages from coastal flooding are project-
ed to increase from $3.1 million today to $33.9 million in 40-60 years
(around 2060-2080) and to $215.5 million in the long-term (around
2090-2100) if flood mitigation measures are not instituted today.Jump to an indexed page (75 of 75)