08-03-2025
Residents can now comment on safety flooding measures in Trinity County
TRINITY COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Trinity County suffered from excessive flooding in 2024, which left most of the county underwater. Residents can now comment or appeal the 2025 updated safety flooding measures.
In May, residents were displaced from their homes and property was destroyed. Water levels were high and several residents needed to be evacuated. 'We've never had 24 inches of rain in two days before,' Trinity County Sheriff Wallace said.
Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for the public to review provided by FEMA, local and state officials. Preliminary data provides the public an early look at their home or community's projected risk to flood hazards. The community has reviewed the maps but before they are finalized, residents will have 90 days to appeal or comment.
To submit an appeal, residents must include technical information such as hydraulic or hydrologic data to support their claim. Hydrologic data is the study or science of transforming rainfall amount into quantity of runoff, while hydraulic data is the study or science of the motion of liquids in relation to disciplines such as fluid mechanics and fluid dynamics.
Displaced alligators 'on the move' in Trinity County after storms
FEMA will notify residents after all comments and appeals have been resolved. To review the preliminary maps or submit appeals and comments, people can visit their local floodplain administrator. Specialists are available by telephone at 877-FEMA-MAP (877-336-2627) or by email at FEMA-FMIX@
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