Thousands of homes along New Jersey’s coastline have been shifted out of the most at-risk flood zone, according to revised maps posted online during the weekend by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Revised maps for Atlantic, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties will be officially released today. Local officials said the updated maps significantly reduce the scope of areas susceptible to major waves, known as “V” zones. Homes in those zones must be elevated on pilings, which could cost tens of thousands of dollars more than raising a home in less at-risk areas.
FEMA Releases Updated Flood Maps For Monmouth and Ocean County
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