Flood Resources, Publications and Contacts
Pinellas County Contacts
- Pinellas County Flood Information Services (727) 464-7700 – General flood information on insurance, floodplain management, base flood elevation requests, Community Rating System, flood zone, permits to rebuild after a flood, building codes, flood and hurricane preparedness, evacuation zones, zoning, pond and ditch maintenance, illegal dumping in a floodplain and stormwater management.
- Additional resources:
- Building Services: (727) 464-3888, Option 1, 6, 3
- Emergency Management: (727) 464-3800
- Housing and Community Development: (727) 464-8200
- Public Works: (727) 464-8900
- Additional resources:
- Pinellas County Speakers Bureau – Organize an event in your neighborhood or office to learn more about your flood risk, flood insurance, property protection, preparedness and safety and natural floodplains. To request a speaker, complete the Speaker Request form and select the Flooding topic.
Agency Resources
- American Red Cross / Disaster Relief / Types of Emergencies – Learn how to keep your family safe during a flood and how to clean up a flooded home.
- Cruz Roja Americana:
- EDEN – The Extension Disaster Education Network – A collaborative multi-state effort by Extension Services across the country to improve the delivery of services to citizens affected by disasters.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Florida Division of Emergency Management
- National Weather Service in Tampa Bay
- National Hurricane Center (NOAA)
- National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
- ReadyAmerica
- State Department of Financial Services
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Other Resources
- Adoption of Flood Insurance Rate Maps by Participating Communities
- Appeals of Flood Insurance Rate Maps
- Coastal Flood Risk
- Coastal Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping Process
- Coastal Flood Risk Information and the Limit of Moderate Wave Action
- Flood Hazard Mapping Product Guide
- Flood Map Changes: Tips and Talking Points for Insurance Professionals
- National Center for Healthy Housing – Guide for cleaning up a flooded home
- National Flood Insurance Program Fact Sheet – What is and isn’t covered under your NFIP policy
- Environmental and Flood Information New Residents & Businesses
- Preliminary FEMA Map Products
- Realtors: Know the Flood Risk
- Scientific Resolution Panels
- Understanding Preliminary Flood Hazard Maps
- Using the Limit of Moderate Wave Action (LiMWA) to Build Safer and Stronger Coastal Communities
Publications
- Know Your Flood Risk Before Buying A Home – En Español
- Pinellas County Flood Information Guide
- Pinellas County Storm Damage Door Hanger
- FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Publications