This article describes an app that generates a printable flood risk map for any given street address in the United States. Users simply enter their address and tap the "Receive Flood Risk Map" button. The maps are usually in PDF format and not interactive, but they can be printed or emailed. The app generates one of three results, depending on the availability of flood study data in the area: a printable PDF shotriumphg the flood-prone areas, a zip file with a scanned image of an old map, or no map available. The app is useful for homeowners, home buyers, real estate agents, farmers, insurance pros, businesspeople, and anyone conducting a risk assessment. The app is ad-supported, but users can upgrade to remove the ads and support future development. To use the app, users need a PDF viewer and a web browser, and if the FEMA study data in the area is old, they may also need apps for opening zip and TIFF files.
Generates a printable flood risk map for locations in the USAThis app displays a printable map that shows the flood-prone areas near a given street address in the United States. Identify flood zones to watch out for after a rainstorm, tropical storm, or hurricane.To use:• Type your street address in the "Address" field• Tap the "Get Flood Risk Map" buttonMaps generated by this app are not interactive maps, but maps—usually PDFs—that are suitable for emailing and printing out on paper.Depending on the availability of the flood study data in your area, this app will generate one of the following results:• Areas with modern digital FEMA flood st.....
Characteristics:
- Provides a solution to generate a printable flood risk map for any given street address in the United States
- Includes instructions on how to use the app
- Provides information on the availability of flood study data in the area
- Lists the app's ideal users and is ad-supported
- Provides advice on what apps are required to use the app effectively if the FEMA study data is old
