State officials encourage Utahns to know their risk by checking Utah flood risk maps

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State officials encourage Utahns to know their risk by checking Utah flood risk maps
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Know the risk of flooding in your neighborhood with updated risk information on Utah's Emergency Management website.

SALT LAKE CITY — In an effort to empower Utahns who want to know the risk of flooding in their neighborhood, officials with the Division of Emergency Management have been actively preparing and updating flood risk information on theirThe state's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning, or Risk MAP program began updating Federal Emergency Management Agency flood risk maps in January 2022, covering over 5,814 square miles in the northeast portion of the state.

Users can type in their addresses and view different colored areas on the map. Blue and blue-and-red stripes indicate high-risk areas, while golden or orange areas indicate moderate risk. Areas not colored are considered low risk.

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