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• A geographical area shown on a Flood Hazard Boundary Map or a Flood Insurance Rate Map that reflects the severity or type of flooding in the area.

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  Cite Definition for Flood Zone (Zone)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Flood Zone (Zone). (n.d.). National Flood Insurance Glossary. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/flood-zone-zone.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Flood Zone (Zone). National Flood Insurance Glossary. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/flood-zone-zone (accessed: April 1, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Flood Zone (Zone)." National Flood Insurance Glossary. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 1 April. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/flood-zone-zone.

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