SEMINOLE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – Officials in Seminole and Cleveland counties are urging residents to check new flood risk maps. This past spring, Oklahoma saw historic flooding across the state.

The information collected by LoFaso and the county is eventually sent to FEMA to update flood maps, a process that can take years. The last update for Seminole’s FEMA maps was over 15 years ago.

Seminole County officials are in the process of updating their floodplain maps in the western part of the county from Wekiva to Altamonte Springs. ... To see flood zones across the state of ...

Right now, anyone can access maps online from FEMA and see if their address is in a flood zone, but Harris says many of those maps are older and Seminole County’s flood footprint is changing due ...

Seminole County's in the middle of basin studies, using the latest technology to evaluate risk. ... "The FEMA flood maps weren't as accurate as this new technology that we have," Constantine said.

Seminole County on Wednesday morning issued an emergency evacuation order for residents in mobile and manufactured homes, in flood zones and low-lying areas and those with special needs. When ...

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Seminole County on Wednesday morning issued an emergency evacuation order for residents in mobile and manufactured homes, in flood zones and low-lying areas and those with special needs.

Seminole Fire Chief Matt Kinley urged residents to take the evacuation notices seriously, because it’s likely emergency crews would not be able to respond during the storm because of strong winds.

Seminole County on Wednesday morning issued an emergency evacuation order for residents in mobile and manufactured homes, in flood zones and low-lying areas and those with special needs. When asked, ...