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New FEMA flood maps are available for Collier County homeowners. Some properties will be moved into "high-risk" flood zones.

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The FEMA flood risk maps do not consider clogged culverts or bridges as the recovery maps did. They also do not consider a burned watershed, which would create higher peak flows, Griffin said.

FEMA said 30% of flood insurance claims occur outside of the Special Flood Hazard Area. FEMA issued a notice about the map changes to Metro Government in June , with a list of impacted properties.