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Flood Protection & Disaster Preparation
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Summary
The Village of Palm Springs provides flood protection information.
FEMA flood publications can be found in both the Palm Springs Library and the Planning, Zoning & Building Department.
Additionally, the Planning, Zoning & Building Department staff can provide technical assistance in interpreting the flood maps.
The official web site of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
The flood insurance page of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Flood Zone Map (under reconstruction)
Find My Flood Zone by Address
Elevation Certificates
Elevation Certificates in the SFHA (Special Flood Hazard Area) from the last year:
42 Andros Road
240 Davis Road
31 Miller Road
3675-3677 Miller Road
3033 S Congress Avenue
3599 S Congress Avenue
A fillable version of the 2015 Elevation Certificate (EC) (FEMA Form 086-0-33) is available. The PDF form has been enabled to be filled and saved using Adobe Reader.
Elevation Certificates with photographs are required with all new constructions or additions.
Flood Protection Information
Village Flood Protection Newsletter (under reconstruction)
Help the Village document flooding in our community – upload your photos here.
Know Your Flood Hazard
Link to Palm Beach County’s Flood Facts web page on Palm Beach County Flooding
Link to Palm Beach County’s Local Flooding web page
Flood Hazard Excerpt from the University of Florida’s publication for homeowners in Florida:
Flood Hazard Information from the FL Homeowners Handbook
Insure Your Property for the Flood Hazard
Link to the National Flood Insurance Program’s official site
Flood Insurance article from the University of Florida: Flood Insurance Guide
Protect People From the Flood Hazard
Village of Palm Springs Roads that frequently flood
Link to the Emergency Preparedness & Safety Tips for the Elderly
Link to the Florida Disaster web page on floods
Protect Your Property From the Flood Hazard
Link to Palm Beach County’s Flood Tips web page
Build Responsibility
Link to flood provisions in the 2017 6th Edition Florida Building Code
ASFPM Outreach
Protect Natural Floodplain Functions
Link to Miami-Dade County’s explanation of the floodplain functions
Information on Warning, Safety and Evacuation When a Flood Threatens
Palm Beach County Information:
PBC Evacuation Information:
Palm Beach County Evacuation Zones Map
State of Florida Information:
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Florida’s Severe Weather Awareness Guide
Preparedness Websites:
Complete Guide to Flood Safety and Preparedness
National Council for Home Safety and Security
Homeowners Guide to Lightning Safety
Preparing for Disasters in Your Home: What to Buy, What to Skip
Emergency Preparedness and Pets
Important Legal Documents for Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness for Seniors
How to Organize and Prepare for Disasters
Real Time Gage Information and Other Current Conditions to be Aware of
Current Conditions Reported by the South Florida Water Management District:
SFWMD Home Page (Includes Lake Okeechobee Level)
Current Conditions Reported by the U.S. Geological Survey:
USGS Current Water Data for Florida
USGS Current Streamflow Conditions for Florida