Flood Maps

This web page is hosted by the City of Visalia for the purpose of providing important information to the citizens of Visalia on the new FEMA flood maps that became effective June 16, 2009.

IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY

All zones that begin with the letter “A” are called a Special Flood Hazard Area and/or a High-Risk Flood Zone. These terms are interchangeable. This is important as you review the information on this web page and the FEMA web site.

ZONES A, AH, AE, AO – All zones beginning with “A” are determined by FEMA to be high-risk and flood insurance is normally required if a property is involved in any type of loan or credit line.

ZONES X, X500, X(0.2) – All zones beginning with “X” are determined by FEMA to be low or moderate risk and flood insurance is recommended but not required.


FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY – JUNE 16, 2009 
Flood Insurance Study, Tulare County, California and Incorporated Areas
Exhibit 1 –   Flood Profiles
Exhibit 2 –   Flood Insurance Rate Map Index (Visalia Only)
Flood Insurance Rate Map Index (Tulare County)
FIRM Panel 909E  (06107C0909E)
FIRM Panel 910E  (06107C0910E)
FIRM Panel 917E  (06107C0917E)
FIRM Panel 920E  (06107C0920E)
FIRM Panel 928E  (06107C0928E)
FIRM Panel 929E  (06107C0929E)
FIRM Panel 930E  (06107C0930E)
FIRM Panel 933E  (06107C0933E)
FIRM Panel 934E  (06107C0934E)
FIRM Panel 935E  (06107C0935E)
FIRM Panel 936E  (06107C0936E)
FIRM Panel 937E  (06107C0937E)
FIRM Panel 940E  (06107C0940E)
FIRM Panel 945E  (06107C0945E)
FIRM Panel 955E  (06107C0955E)

HISTORIC FLOOD MAPS

The flood maps below represent all the historic flood maps for Visalia and the surrounding county area around Visalia.

VISALIA (Community No. 060409)

1974
060409_0INDEX 8-23-74
060409_H01 8-23-74
060409_H02 8-23-74
060409_H03 8-23-74
060409_H04 8-23-74
060409_H06 8-23-74
060409_H07 8-23-74

1984
060409_0INDEX 7-5-84
060409_0005_A 7-5-84
060409_0010_A 7-5-84

1985
060409_0INDEX 7-3-85
060409_0005_B 7-3-85
060409_0010_B 7-3-85

1994
060409_0INDEX 10-6-94
060409_0005_C 1-6-94
060409_0010_C 1-6-94
    
1998
060409_0INDEX 10-6-98
060409_0005_D 10-6-98

TULARE COUNTY (Community No. 065066)

1986
065066_0INDEX 9-29-86
065066_0465_B 9-29-86
065066_0470_B 9-29-86
065066_0650_B 9-29-86 

1998
065066_0INDEX 10-6-98
065066_0465_C 10-6-98
065066_0650_C 10-6-98


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