Flood Information

Most of these FEMA, Corps of Engineers, and Flood Management documents are available in electronic format with links provided below. Hard copies of some of these documents are available at the Fort Walton Beach Public Library or at the City Hall Annex in the Building Inspection or Planning and Zoning Division at 105 Miracle Strip Parkway SW.

If you have any questions about the contents on this page or need any help, please contact the Planning and Zoning Division for assistance.

Documents on Flood Insurance

• Answers to Questions about the NFIP(FEMA F-084, March 2011)
• Get Protected. You Can't Afford To Wait (PDF)
• Hurricane Season is Flood Season (PDF)

Documents on Protecting a Building

• Above the Flood: Elevating your Flood-Prone House (PDF) (FEMA 347, May 2000)
• Coastal Construction Manual (PDF) (FEMA P-55 Volume I, August 2011)
• Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures (PDF) (FEMA P-259 Third Edition, January 2012)
• Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures (FEMA 114, September 1986) - Available for viewing at the Building Inspection or Planning and Zoning Division at 105 Miracle Strip Parkway SW
• Flood Proofing and How to Evaluate Your Options (USACE, July 1993)
• Flood Proofing Non-Residential Buildings (PDF) (FEMA P-936, July 2013)
• Flood Proofing Regulations (PDF) (USACE EP 1165-2-314, December 1995)
• Flood Proofing Systems and Techniques Examples of floodproofed structures in the United States (USACE, December 1984)
• Flood Proofing Techniques, Programs, and References (USACE, May 2000)
• Flood Proofing Technology In the Tug Fork Valley (USACE, April 1994)
• Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting (PDF) Six Ways to Protect Your Home From Flooding (FEMA P-31Third Edition, June 2014)
• Local Flood Proofing Programs (USACE, February 2005)
• Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage (PDF) (FEMA P-348 2nd Edition, February 2017)
• Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards (PDF) (FEMA P-85 2nd Edition, November 2009)
• Raising and Moving the Slab-on-Grade House with Slab Attached (USACE, 1990)
• Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding (PDF) A Guide for Communities (FEMA P-511, June 2005)
• Repairing Your Flooded Home (PDF) (FEMA P-234, October 2010)

Floodplain Management or Flood Hazard Mitigation

• Floods FEMA's new Ready.gov site with tons of information on Flooding
• Risk Management Series Design Guide (PDF) for Improving Critical Facility Safety from Flooding and High Winds (FEMA 543, January 2007)
• Floodplain Management is a community-based effort to prevent or reduce the risk of flooding, resulting in a more resilient community.
• Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Local Governments (PDF) (February 2017)

Natural & Beneficial Functions of Floodplains

• Intergovernmental Collaboration
• Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains (FEMA 409, June 2002)

Directory of Additional Sources of Information

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• FEMA Hurricane Ivan in Alabama and Florida (PDF) (FEMA 489, August 2005) Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance
• Floodsmart: The Official Site of the NFIP
• Ready.gov: All Disasters and Emergencies
• List of hard copy documents available and location of where they can be accessed in Fort Walton Beach (PDF)
• Local, State, and Federal Agencies that can provide information (PDF)

Locally Pertinent Documents

• City of Fort Walton Beach Hurricane Information (PDF)
• Elevation Certificates – for buildings built or substantially improved in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) inside the City of Fort Walton Beach since February 6, 1991
• Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Fort Walton Beach
• Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System
• Fort Walton Beach Flood Facts (PDF)
• Hurricane Surge Maps for Fort Walton Beach