Ingham County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Open House

Homeowners, renters and business owners in Ingham County are encouraged to attend a virtual Open House to learn about their specific flood risks, ways to prevent flood loss and the benefits of having flood insurance.

The meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Those who attend will be able to view their own address on new preliminary flood maps and meet one-on-one with local officials and experts from FEMA to discuss potential risks to their property.

Residents can view and download preliminary versions of the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) here.

WHAT: Ingham County Virtual Flood Map Open House

WHEN: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 165 934 9477
Passcode: 12345

Once in effect, the maps will inform flood insurance rates and local floodplain management rules adopted under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA urges public officials to use flood maps to help plan and prepare communities to quickly respond to and recover from future extreme weather events.

FEMA encourages residents and businesses to view their property on flood maps to help understand their flood risk and continue conversations about how to mitigate flood loss. Most homeowner's, renter's and business insurance policies do not cover flood damage to a building and its contents. More than 40% of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims are from outside high-risk flood zones.

If you need a reasonable accommodation (sign language interpreters, Braille, CART, etc.), please send an email to [email protected] at least 48 hours before the event. Last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fulfill.

For Open House questions, reach out to [email protected]. For media questions, reach out to the FEMA Region 5 News Desk at [email protected].