08/27/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mayor, David Quick
(731) 286-7800
FEMA News Desk
(770) 220-5292/[email protected]
PROPOSED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP REFLE
CHANGES TO LOCAL FLOOD RISK
90-Day Appeal Period for Filing Appeals and Comments Begins August 27, 2026
KEY MAPPING MILESTONES
October 15, 2025—Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map released
August 27, 2026 —Start of 90-day Appeal Period
Target Date-Summer 2027—New FIRM becomes effective; new flood insurance requirements are applied
Visit https://msc.fema.gov/fmcv or
https://msc.fema.gov/portal to see the preliminary FIRM.
For information about the deadline for submitting an appeal or comments, call
Mitigation Division of FEMA in Region IV at (770) 220-5406.
For general information, contact a Map Specialist with any questions at 1 877-336-2627 (toll free) between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m ET.
*Date subject to change, pending
completion of appeal review process.
Updates to Dyer County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) are nearly complete. The new map will provide Dyer County with up-to-date flood risk information and tools that can be used to enhance local mitigation plans and help officials and residents make better decisions about reducing flood risks and purchasing flood insurance. The county’s mapping project is part of a nationwide effort led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to increase local knowledge of flood risks and support actions to address and reduce those risks. The work in the Dyer County has been led by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and FEMA Region IV, in partnership with local community officials. Before the new Flood Insurance Rate Map is finalized, a 90-day appeal period will give residents and business owners a chance to provide additional technical data or non-technical comments for FEMA’s consideration.
Dyer County Flood officials encourage residents and business owners to review the proposed map changes, learn about local flood risks and potential flood insurance requirements, and share any concerns or questions.
If members of the community notice incorrect information that does not involve changing the flood hazard-related information–such as a missing or misspelled road name or an incorrect corporate boundary–a written correction, or “comment,” can be submitted. If members of the community have concerns about certain areas of the map and have technical and scientific information–such as detailed hydraulic or hydrologic data–that can be used to improve the maps, they may file an appeal during the 90-day appeal period.
All comments and appeals must be submitted through the local officials. Because submitting an appeal requires some time and effort, we encourage property owners and renters to review the updated flood maps now. If you are interested in submitting an appeal, we highly recommend that you first discuss it with your local officials so they can provide guidance on the process. For more details about this process, visit https://fema.gov.
The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Use the MSC to find your official flood map, access a range of other flood hazard products, and take advantage of tools for better un...
