Best Available Flood Hazard Data
FEMA
Best Available Data Memo (Dated 4/30/2013)
8/26/2013
-The table below provides links to current best available flood hazard data for federally funded projects in Hurricane Sandy-affected areas in New York and New Jersey and also serves as a running archive of changes to best available flood hazard data. Current and historical data sets can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate links provided in the table.
Product |
Current Web Map (URL) |
Historic Web Map (URL) |
Historic Services (URL) |
Date Created |
Date Superseded |
Notes |
FEMA Flood Hazard Resources Map |
N/A |
N/A |
6/10/2013 |
N/A |
Contains
the latest services for preliminary FIRM data, preliminary work map data, ABFE data, and NFHL. |
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Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) |
Union Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
02/04/2015 |
N/A |
Union Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
05/20/2015 |
N/A |
An attribution error in the flood hazard
zone layer has been fixed in this version. Union Co., NJ release (Current Version) |
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N/A |
02/04/2015 |
05/20/2015 |
Union Co., NJ release
(Historic Version) |
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Westchester Co., NY Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
12/08/2014 |
N/A |
Westchester Co., NY Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
12/08/2014 |
N/A |
Westchester Co., NY release
(Current Version) |
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Burlington Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
11/25/2014 |
N/A |
Burlington Co., NJ (Atlantic Ocean) Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
11/25/2014 |
N/A |
Burlington Co., NJ release (Atlantic Ocean only) (Current Version) |
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Gloucester Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
09/19/2014 |
N/A |
Gloucester Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
09/19/2014 |
N/A |
Gloucester Co., NJ release
(Current Version) |
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Camden Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
09/19/2014 |
N/A |
Camden Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
09/19/2014 |
N/A |
Camden Co., NJ release
(Current Version) |
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Bergen Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
08/29/2014 |
N/A |
Bergen Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
08/29/2014 |
N/A |
Bergen Co., NJ release
(Current Version) |
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Cape May Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
06/30/2014 |
N/A |
Cape May Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
01/30/2015 |
N/A |
Cape May Co., NJ release
(Current Version) This revised edition addresses areas in the vicinity of the VE/AE Zone break where building footprints supplied by NJDEP prompted a more detailed, site specific analysis than was performed in the original preliminary study. In certain locations, the enhanced analysis results in a shift in the VE/AE Zone break. This revised edition has also incorporated other flood hazard changes resulting from pre-appeal submissions on the preliminary mapping resolved to date. |
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N/A |
06/30/2014 |
01/30/2015 |
Cape May Co., NJ release
(Historic Version) |
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Atlantic Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
05/30/2014 |
N/A |
Atlantic Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
01/30/2015 |
N/A |
Atlantic Co., NJ release
(Current Version) This revised edition addresses areas in the vicinity of the VE/AE Zone break where building footprints supplied by NJDEP prompted a more detailed, site specific analysis than was performed in the original preliminary study. In certain locations, the enhanced analysis results in a shift in the VE/AE Zone break. |
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N/A |
05/30/2014 |
01/30/2015 |
Atlantic Co., NJ release
(Historic Version) |
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Essex Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
05/30/2014 |
N/A |
Essex
Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
05/30/2014 |
N/A |
Essex Co., NJ release
(Current Version) |
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Salem Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
04/30/2014 |
N/A |
Salem Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
04/30/2014 |
N/A |
Salem Co., NJ release
(Current Version) |
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Cumberland Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
04/30/2014 |
N/A |
Cumberland
Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
08/26/2014 |
N/A |
The direction of a portion of the LiMWA was corrected on multiple panels. Visit the FEMA Flood Hazard Data Map Panel Updates page for more information. |
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N/A |
04/30/2014 |
08/26/2014 |
Cumberland Co., NJ release
(Historic Version) |
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Ocean Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
03/28/2014 |
N/A |
Ocean Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
01/30/2015 |
N/A |
Ocean Co., NJ release
(Current Version) This revised edition addresses areas in the vicinity of the VE/AE Zone break where building footprints supplied by NJDEP prompted a more detailed, site specific analysis than was performed in the original preliminary study. In certain locations, the enhanced analysis results in a shift in the VE/AE Zone break. This revised edition has also incorporated other flood hazard changes resulting from pre-appeal submissions on the preliminary mapping resolved to date. |
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N/A |
03/28/2014 |
01/30/2015 |
Ocean Co., NJ release
(Historic Version) |
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Middlesex Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
01/31/2014 |
N/A |
Middlesex Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
01/30/2015 |
N/A |
Middlesex Co., NJ release (Current
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N/A |
03/24/2014 |
01/30/2015 |
The location of a portion of the LiMWA was corrected on multiple panels. Visit the FEMA Flood Hazard Data Map Panel Updates page for more information. |
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N/A |
01/31/2014 |
03/24/2014 |
Middlesex Co., NJ release (Historic
Version) |
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Monmouth Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
01/31/2014 |
N/A |
Monmouth Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
01/30/2015 |
N/A |
Monmouth Co., NJ release
(Current Version) This revised edition addresses areas in the vicinity of the VE/AE Zone break where building footprints supplied by NJDEP prompted a more detailed, site specific analysis than was performed in the original preliminary study. In certain locations, the enhanced analysis results in a shift in the VE/AE Zone break. This revised edition has also incorporated other flood hazard changes resulting from pre-appeal submissions on the preliminary mapping resolved to date. |
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N/A |
01/31/2014 |
01/30/2015 |
Monmouth Co., NJ release
(Historic Version) |
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Hudson Co., NJ Preliminary FIRM Web Data Viewer |
N/A |
N/A |
12/20/2013 |
N/A |
Hudson Co., NJ Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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N/A |
01/30/2015 |
N/A |
Hudson Co., NJ release (Current Version) This revised edition addresses areas in the vicinity of the VE/AE Zone break where building footprints supplied by NJDEP prompted a more detailed, site specific analysis than was performed in the original preliminary study. In certain locations, the enhanced analysis results in a shift in the VE/AE Zone break. This revised edition has also incorporated other flood hazard changes resulting from pre-appeal submissions on the preliminary mapping resolved to date. |
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N/A |
01/09/2014 |
01/30/2015 |
The location of a portion of the LiMWA was corrected on panel 34017C0108E. Visit the FEMA Flood Hazard Data Map Panel Updates page for more information. |
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N/A |
12/20/2013 |
01/09/2014 |
Hudson Co., NJ release (Historic Version) |
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N/A |
12/5/2013 |
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NYC Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Web Data Viewer |
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01/30/2015 |
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NYC release (Cuurent Version) This revised edition addresses areas in the vicinity of the VE/AE Zone break where building footprints supplied by NYCGIS prompted a more detailed, site specific analysis than was performed in the original preliminary study. In certain locations, the enhanced analysis results in a shift in the VE/AE Zone break. |
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12/5/2013 |
01/30/2015 |
NYC release (Historic Version) | |||
Preliminary Work Map Data |
N/A |
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The Historic Preliminary Work Map will contain all preliminary work map data, even once it is superseded by preliminary FIRMs |
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Preliminary Work Map REST Service | 12/08/2014 | N/A | Removal of Preliminary Work Map data for Westchester Co., NY (Current Version) | |||
Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service | 11/25/2014 | 12/08/2014 | Removal of Preliminary Work Map data for Burlington Co., NJ on Atlantic Ocean only. | |||
Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service | 9/19/2014 | 11/25/2014 | Removal of Preliminary Work Map data for Camden and Gloucester Co., NJ | |||
Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
8/29/2014 |
9/19/2014 |
Removal of Preliminary Work Map data for Bergen Co., NJ |
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Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
8/19/2014 |
8/29/2014 |
Addition of Preliminary Work Map data for Westchester Co., NY | |||
Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
6/30/2014 |
8/19/2014 |
Removal of Preliminary Work Map data for Cape May Co., NJ |
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Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
6/25/2014 |
6/30/2014 |
In Cape May County, the LiMWA, PFD and Static BFE designations were corrected in the City of Sea Isle and Static BFE designations were corrected in the City of Avalon. |
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Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
5/30/2014 |
6/25/2014 |
Removal of Preliminary Work Map data for Atlantic and Essex Co., NJ |
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Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
5/28/2014 |
5/30/2014 |
In Atlantic County, the LiMWA and Static BFE designations were corrected in the City of Brigantine. |
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Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
4/30/2014 |
5/28/2014 |
Removal of Preliminary Work Map data for Salem and Cumberland Co., NJ | |||
Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
3/28/2014 |
4/30/2014 |
Removal of Preliminary Work Map data for Ocean Co., NJ | |||
Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
3/24/2014 |
3/28/2014 |
Addition of Preliminary Work Map data for Gloucester, Camden and Burlington Co., NJ. In Atlantic County, the LiMWA and Static BFE designations were corrected in the City of Brigantine. In Ocean County, based on local officials feedback, the location of the VE/AE zone break boundary was enhanced on these panels with corresponding changes to the Limit of Moderate Wave Action, where appropriate for Brick, Toms River and LBI communities. Visit the FEMA Flood Hazard Data Map Panel Updates page for more information |
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Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
1/31/2014 |
3/24/2014 |
Removal of Preliminary Work Map data for Middlesex and Monmouth Co., NJ | |||
Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
12/20/2013 |
1/31/2014 |
Removal of Preliminary Work Map data for Hudson Co., NJ, except New Jersey Meadowlands Commission | |||
Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
12/17/2013 |
12/20/2013 |
In Hudson Co., NJ. the mapping along Hudson Street between Essex Street and Sussex Street was revised to incorporate surveyed topographic information. A new Zone AE13 was mapped in the Liberty Harbor area to more closely follow the local topography. Visit the FEMA Flood Hazard Data Map Panel Updates page for more information . |
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Historic Preliminary Work Map REST Service |
12/5/2013 |
12/17/2013 |
Removal of Preliminary Work Map data for New York City, NY |
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9/18/2013 |
12/5/2013 |
Addition of Preliminary Work Map data for Bergen Co., NJ. In Ocean County, a gutter delineating the break between VE10 and AE8 was adjusted. Visit the FEMA Flood Hazard Data Map Panel Updates page for more information |
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8/27/2013 |
9/18/2013 |
Addition of Preliminary Work Map data for Cape May Co., NJ. In Atlantic County, the LiMWA was updated to correct a small shift in the line. In Ocean County, the Zone V/A breakline was more accurately delineated in certain areas. Visit the FEMA Flood Hazard Data Map Panel Updates page for more information |
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7/18/2013 |
8/27/2013 |
Addition of Preliminary Work Map data for Essex Co., NJ
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7/8/2013 |
7/18/2013 |
Addition of Preliminary Work Map data for Salem and Cumberland Co., NJ |
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7/2/2013 |
7/8/2013 |
Addition of Preliminary Work Map data for Middlesex Co., NJ |
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6/17/2013 |
7/2/2013 |
Addition of Preliminary Work Map data for Atlantic, Ocean, Hudson, and Monmouth Co., NJ |
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6/10/2013 |
6/17/2013 |
NYC
release |
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ABFE Map Data |
N/A |
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The
Historic ABFE Map is a complete record of all ABFE Map data created to date
including data superseded by preliminary work maps. |
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6/20/2013 |
N/A |
06/20/2013
Reflects release of ABFE data for Rockland Co. NY, in addition to all of previous ABFE releases (including data superseded by released Preliminary Work Maps) |
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4/11/2013 |
6/10/2013 |
04/11/2013
ABFE datasets prior to Preliminary Work Map Release |
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NFHL Data (effective
digital FIRM data) |
N/A |
N/A |
6/10/2013 |
N/A |
Service updated for Westchester County, New York to reflect new
LOMRs. Uses the latest available NFHL snapshot. |
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11/13/2012 |
6/10/2013 |
NFHL service created with an NFHL snapshot of 11/13/12, and added a
field that depicts NAVD88 static BFEs.
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Legacy Updates: /SPAN>N>
12/03/2012
-Updated viewers.
11/21/2012
-Zipped GIS data for easier download. Added primary viewer.
11/20/2012
-Corrected Static BFE's for Monmouth, NJ, and updated GIS file. Changed map viewer to a feature service viewer. Added a number of layers, and adjusted the zoom levels they can be viewed at.
11/17/2012 6pm PST
-Added static BFEs (with zone breaks), Coastal Transects, and CBRS zones. Labels are now blue where elevation datum is NGVD29(e.g. Atlantic City, New York). Transect and XS labels are always purple. Otherwise labels are black.
11/17/2012:
-Updated the GIS data. The source of the data is contained in the "Version" field, and the file name is dated.
11/16/2012:
- Added Preliminary map data for Mercer, Morris, and Burlington counties.
- Added panel boundaries showing panel numbers for Atlantic and Cape May where GIS data does not yet exist. Images of these map panels can be viewed and FIRMette's can be printed at the FEMA Map Service Center
11/13/2012: Available effective GIS data added from NFHL