FEMA Letters of Map Amendments (LOMA) - NFHL

GIS Web Services for the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL)FEMA’s National Flood Hazard LayerFEMA provides access to the National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) through web mapping services. The NFHL is a computer database that contains FEMA�s flood hazard map data. The simplest way for you to access the flood hazard data, including the NFHL, is through FEMAs Map Service Center (MSC). If you want to explore the current digital effective flood hazard data in a map, the best tool to use is the NFHL Viewer. From the NFHL Viewer, you may view, download, and print flood maps for your location The data depict effective flood hazard information and supporting data used to develop the information. The primary flood hazard classification is indicated in the Flood Hazard Zones layer. The NFHL layers include: Flood hazard zones and labels River Miles Markers Cross-sections and coastal transects and their labels Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) boundaries and case numbers Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) boundaries, labels and effective dates Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) and Otherwise Protected Area (OPA) units Community boundaries and names Levees Hydraulic and flood control structures Profile and coastal transect baselines Limit of Moderate Wave Action(LiMWA) Not all effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) have geographic information system (GIS) data available. To view a list of available county and single-jurisdiction flood study data in GIS format and check the status of the NFHL GIS services please visit the NFHL Status Page. Preliminary & Pending National Flood Hazard LayersThe Preliminary and Pending NFHL dataset represents the current pre-effective flood data for the country. These layers are updated as new preliminary and pending data becomes available, and data is removed from these layers as it becomes effective. Preliminary & Pending Data Preliminary data are for review and guidance purposes only. By viewing preliminary data and maps, the user acknowledges that the information provided is preliminary and subject to change. Preliminary data are not final and are presented in this national layer as the best information available at this time. Additionally, preliminary data cannot be used to rate flood insurance policies or enforce the Federal mandatory purchase requirement. FEMA will remove preliminary data once pending data are available. The preliminary flood hazard data is available through the preliminary FEMA Map Products page. If the preliminary flood hazard data search tool is unavailable, please use the alternate site. To explore the current digital preliminary flood hazard data in a map, the best tool to use is the Flood Map Changes Viewer (FMCV). From the Flood Map Changes Viewer, you may view, download, and print flood maps for your location. Pending data are for early awareness of upcoming changes to regulatory flood map information. Until the data becomes effective, when it will appear in FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), the data should not be used to rate flood insurance policies or enforce the Federal mandatory purchase requirement. FEMA will remove pending data once effective data are available. To better understand preliminary data please see the Preliminary National Flood Hazard Layer webpage. FEMA GeoPlatformFEMA's GIS flood map services are available through FEMAs GeoPlatform, an ArcGIS Online portal containing a variety of FEMA-related data. To view the NFHL on the FEMA GeoPlatform go to NFHL on FEMA GeoPlatform. Technical Information Flood hazard and supporting data are developed using specifications for horizontal control consistent with 1:12,000–scale mapping. If you plan to display maps from the NFHL with other map data for official purposes, ensure that the other information meets FEMA’s standards for map accuracy. The minimum horizontal positional accuracy for base map hydrographic and transportation features used with the NFHL is the NSSDA radial accuracy of 38 feet. United States Geological Survey (USGS) imagery and map services that meet this standard can be found by visiting the Knowledge Sharing Site (KSS) for Base Map Standards (420). Other base map standards can be found at https://riskmapportal.msc.fema.gov/kss/MapChanges/default.aspx. You will need a username and password to access this information. The NFHL data are from FEMA’s FIRM databases. New data are added continually. The NFHL also contains map changes to FIRM data made by LOMRs. The NFHL is stored in North American Datum of 1983, Geodetic Reference System 80 coordinate system, though many of the NFHL GIS web services support the Web Mercator Sphere projection commonly used in web mapping applications. Organization & DisplayThe NFHL is organized into many data layers. The layers display information at map scales appropriate for the data. A layer indicating the availability of NFHL data is displayed at map scales smaller than 1:250,000, regional overviews at map scales between 1:250,000 and 1:50,000, and detailed flood hazard maps at map scales of 1:50,000 and larger. The "Scalehint" item in the Capabilities file for the Web Map Service encodes the scale range for a layer. In addition, there are non-NFHL datasets provided in the GIS web services, such as information about the availability of flood data and maps, the national map panel scheme, and point locations for LOMA and LOMR-Fs. The LOMA are positioned less accurately than are the NFHL data. Layers in the public NFHL GIS services:Use the numbers shown below when referencing layers by number. 0. NFHL Availability1. LOMRs2. LOMAs3. FIRM Panels4. Base Index5. PLSS6. Toplogical Low Confidence Areas7. River Mile Markers8. Datum Conversion Points9. Coastal Gages10. Gages11. Nodes12. High Water Marks13. Station Start Points14. Cross-Sections15. Coastal Transects16. Base Flood Elevations17. Profile Baselines18. Transect Baselines19. Limit of Moderate Wave Action20. Water Lines21. Coastal Barrier Resources System Area22. Political Jurisdictions23. Levees24. General Structures25. Primary Frontal Dunes26. Hydrologic Reaches27. Flood Hazard Boundaries28. Flood Hazard Zones29. Submittal Information30. Alluvial Fans31. Subbasins32. Water AreasGIS Web Services InformationFor users experienced with GIS, a variety of services are offered for the public to access NFHL data. The services contain predefined symbology similar to the printed FIRM panels onto which the data is mapped. Though the services contain all NFHL spatial layers, some are only available in certain scale ranges; for instance, detailed flood maps are only available when zoomed past 1:50,000 scale. ArcGIS REST ServiceThe ArcGIS REST service provides direct access to NFHL spatial information through Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) applications such as ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Online. This service supports mapping, data, and query requests. To access the public NFHL service directly through a web map viewer such as ArcGIS Online, you can use the service-specific URL. Copy & Paste the following URL into your web map viewer: NFHL (effective data only): https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/public/NFHL/MapServer Preliminary Chances Since Last FIRM (CSLF) GIS Service:: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/CSLF/Prelim_CSLF/MapServer Draft CSLF GIS Service:: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/CSLF/Draft_CSLF/MapServer Preliminary National Flood Hazard Layer: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/PrelimPending/Prelim_NFHL/MapServer Pending NFHL: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/PrelimPending/Pending_NFHL/MapServer Draft National Flood Hazard Layer:: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/AFHI/Draft_FIRM_DB/MapServer To access the service through a client like ArcGIS Desktop, you can use the service directory URL: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services Then navigate to the desired service. OGC Web Mapping Service (WMS)Use the following URL in your GIS Application: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/public/NFHLWMS/MapServer/WMSServer The WMS Capabilities file is available here:https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/services/public/NFHLWMS/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS The NFHL Web Mapping Service provides an OGC-compliant protocol for obtaining map images and querying feature information. This service can be consumed by a number of free and commercial GIS clients. OGC Web Feature Service (WFS)Use the following URL in your GIS Application: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/services/public/NFHL/MapServer/WFSServer The NFHL Web Feature Service provides an OGC-compliant protocol for direct download of GIS data from the NFHL. This service can be consumed by a number of free and commercial GIS clients. Requests are currently limits to 1000 features, so it is recommended that users focus on a very limited area of interest when requesting data through WFS. If a larger amount of data is needed, it is recommended that users download the NFHL data by state or county from the MSC. Due to limitations on the number of features that can be requested, it is recommended that users supply bounding box coordinates when constructing WFS requests. Here is an example of a WFS GetFeature request for the Flood Hazard Zone layer. For more information on constructing WFS requests, see the topic on the ESRI help site. If you have any questions or concerns please contact MIP Help (miphelp@riskmapcds.com ) or the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) at 1-877-FEMA-MAP

FEMA provides access to the National Flood Hazards Layer (NFHL) through web mapping services. The maps depict effective flood hazard information and supporting data. The primary flood hazard classification is indicated in the Flood Hazard Zones layer. The NFHL layers include: Flood hazard zones and labels River Miles Markers Cross-sections and coastal transects and their labels Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) boundaries and case numbers Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) boundaries, labels and effective dates Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) and Otherwise Protected Area (OPA) units Community boundaries and names Levees Hydraulic and flood control structures Profile and coastal transect baselines Limit of Moderate Wave Action(LiMWA) Not all effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) have GIS data available. To view a list of available county and single-jurisdiction flood study data in GIS format and check the status of the NFHL GIS services, please visit the NFHL Status Page. Preliminary & Pending National Flood Hazard LayersThe Preliminary and Pending NFHL dataset represents the current pre-effective flood data for the country. These layers are updated as new preliminary and pending data becomes available, and data is removed from these layers as it becomes effective. For more information, please visit FEMA's website. To download map panels or GIS Data, go to: NFHL on FEMA GeoPlatform. Preliminary & Pending Data Preliminary data are for review and guidance purposes only. By viewing preliminary data and maps, the user acknowledges that the information provided is preliminary and subject to change. Preliminary data are not final and are presented in this national layer as the best information available at this time. Additionally, preliminary data cannot be used to rate flood insurance policies or enforce the Federal mandatory purchase requirement. FEMA will remove preliminary data once pending data are available. Pending data are for early awareness of upcoming changes to regulatory flood map information. Until the data becomes effective, when it will appear in FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), the data should not be used to rate flood insurance policies or enforce the Federal mandatory purchase requirement. FEMA will remove pending data once effective data are available. To better understand Preliminary data please see the View Your Community's Preliminary Flood Hazard Data webpage. FEMA GeoPlatformFEMA's GIS flood map services are available through FEMAs GeoPlatform, an ArcGIS Online portal containing a variety of FEMA-related data. To view the NFHL on the FEMA GeoPlatform go to NFHL on FEMA GeoPlatform. To view the Preliminary and Pending national layers on the FEMA Geoplatform go to FEMA's Preliminary & Pending National Flood Hazard Layer. Technical Information Flood hazard and supporting data are developed using specifications for horizontal control consistent with 1:12,000–scale mapping. If you plan to display maps from the NFHL with other map data for official purposes, ensure that the other information meets FEMA’s standards for map accuracy. The minimum horizontal positional accuracy for base map hydrographic and transportation features used with the NFHL is the NSSDA radial accuracy of 38 feet. United States Geological Survey (USGS) imagery and map services that meet this standard can be found by visiting the Knowledge Sharing Site (KSS) for Base Map Standards (420). Other base map standards can be found at https://riskmapportal.msc.fema.gov/kss/MapChanges/default.aspx. You will need a username and password to access this information. The NFHL data are from FEMA’s FIRM databases. New data are added continually. The NFHL also contains map changes to FIRM data made by LOMRs. The NFHL is stored in North American Datum of 1983, Geodetic Reference System 80 coordinate system, though many of the NFHL GIS web services support the Web Mercator Sphere projection commonly used in web mapping applications. Organization & DisplayThe NFHL is organized into many data layers. The layers display information at map scales appropriate for the data. A layer indicating the availability of NFHL data is displayed at map scales smaller than 1:250,000, regional overviews at map scales between 1:250,000 and 1:50,000, and detailed flood hazard maps at map scales of 1:50,000 and larger. The "Scalehint" item in the Capabilities file for the Web Map Service encodes the scale range for a layer. In addition, there are non-NFHL datasets provided in the GIS web services, such as information about the availability of flood data and maps, the national map panel scheme, and point locations for LOMA and LOMR-Fs. The LOMA are positioned less accurately than are the NFHL data. Layers in the public NFHL GIS services:Use the numbers shown below when referencing layers by number. 0. NFHL Availability1. LOMRs2. LOMAs3. FIRM Panels4. Base Index5. PLSS6. Toplogical Low Confidence Areas7. River Mile Markers8. Datum Conversion Points9. Coastal Gages10. Gages11. Nodes12. High Water Marks13. Station Start Points14. Cross-Sections15. Coastal Transects16. Base Flood Elevations17. Profile Baselines18. Transect Baselines19. Limit of Moderate Wave Action20. Water Lines21. Coastal Barrier Resources System Area22. Political Jurisdictions23. Levees24. General Structures25. Primary Frontal Dunes26. Hydrologic Reaches27. Flood Hazard Boundaries28. Flood Hazard Zones29. Submittal Information30. Alluvial Fans31. Subbasins32. Water Areas

The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) is a compilation of GIS data that comprises a nationwide digital Flood Insurance Rate Map. The GIS data and services are designed to provide the user with the ability to determine the flood zone, base flood elevation, and floodway status for a particular location. It also has information about the NFIP communities, map panels, cross sections, hydraulic structures, Coastal Barrier Resource System, and base maps such as road, stream, and public land survey data. Through flood studies, FEMA produces Flood Insurance Study Reports, FIRM Panels, and FIRM Databases. FIRM Databases that become effective are incorporated into the NFHL. Updates to the NFHL are issued through Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) and Letters of Map Amendment (LOMAs). Continuously updated, the NFHL serves as a Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map representing the current effective flood data for those communities where maps have been digitized. NFHL data can be viewed with widely available GIS software, including freely available programs that work with GIS shapefiles. For more information on the NFHL, see the online resources referenced herein. Using base maps: The minimum horizontal positional accuracy for base map hydrographic and transportation features used with the NFHL is the NSSDA radial accuracy of 38 feet. Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) point locations are approximate. The location of the LOMA is referenced in the legal description of the letter itself. LOMA points can be viewed in the NFHL Interactive Map on the FEMA GeoPlatform.

GIS Web Services for the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL)FEMA’s National Flood Hazard LayerFEMA provides access to the National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) through web mapping services. The NFHL is a computer database that contains FEMA�s flood hazard map data. The simplest way for you to access the flood hazard data, including the NFHL, is through FEMAs Map Service Center (MSC). If you want to explore the current digital effective flood hazard data in a map, the best tool to use is the NFHL Viewer. From the NFHL Viewer, you may view, download, and print flood maps for your location The data depict effective flood hazard information and supporting data used to develop the information. The primary flood hazard classification is indicated in the Flood Hazard Zones layer. The NFHL layers include: Flood hazard zones and labels River Miles Markers Cross-sections and coastal transects and their labels Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) boundaries and case numbers Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) boundaries, labels and effective dates Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) and Otherwise Protected Area (OPA) units Community boundaries and names Levees Hydraulic and flood control structures Profile and coastal transect baselines Limit of Moderate Wave Action(LiMWA) Not all effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) have geographic information system (GIS) data available. To view a list of available county and single-jurisdiction flood study data in GIS format and check the status of the NFHL GIS services please visit the NFHL Status Page. Preliminary & Pending National Flood Hazard LayersThe Preliminary and Pending NFHL dataset represents the current pre-effective flood data for the country. These layers are updated as new preliminary and pending data becomes available, and data is removed from these layers as it becomes effective. Preliminary & Pending Data Preliminary data are for review and guidance purposes only. By viewing preliminary data and maps, the user acknowledges that the information provided is preliminary and subject to change. Preliminary data are not final and are presented in this national layer as the best information available at this time. Additionally, preliminary data cannot be used to rate flood insurance policies or enforce the Federal mandatory purchase requirement. FEMA will remove preliminary data once pending data are available. The preliminary flood hazard data is available through the preliminary FEMA Map Products page. If the preliminary flood hazard data search tool is unavailable, please use the alternate site. To explore the current digital preliminary flood hazard data in a map, the best tool to use is the Flood Map Changes Viewer (FMCV). From the Flood Map Changes Viewer, you may view, download, and print flood maps for your location. Pending data are for early awareness of upcoming changes to regulatory flood map information. Until the data becomes effective, when it will appear in FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), the data should not be used to rate flood insurance policies or enforce the Federal mandatory purchase requirement. FEMA will remove pending data once effective data are available. To better understand preliminary data please see the Preliminary National Flood Hazard Layer webpage. FEMA GeoPlatformFEMA's GIS flood map services are available through FEMAs GeoPlatform, an ArcGIS Online portal containing a variety of FEMA-related data. To view the NFHL on the FEMA GeoPlatform go to NFHL on FEMA GeoPlatform. Technical Information Flood hazard and supporting data are developed using specifications for horizontal control consistent with 1:12,000–scale mapping. If you plan to display maps from the NFHL with other map data for official purposes, ensure that the other information meets FEMA’s standards for map accuracy. The minimum horizontal positional accuracy for base map hydrographic and transportation features used with the NFHL is the NSSDA radial accuracy of 38 feet. United States Geological Survey (USGS) imagery and map services that meet this standard can be found by visiting the Knowledge Sharing Site (KSS) for Base Map Standards (420). Other base map standards can be found at https://riskmapportal.msc.fema.gov/kss/MapChanges/default.aspx. You will need a username and password to access this information. The NFHL data are from FEMA’s FIRM databases. New data are added continually. The NFHL also contains map changes to FIRM data made by LOMRs. The NFHL is stored in North American Datum of 1983, Geodetic Reference System 80 coordinate system, though many of the NFHL GIS web services support the Web Mercator Sphere projection commonly used in web mapping applications. Organization & DisplayThe NFHL is organized into many data layers. The layers display information at map scales appropriate for the data. A layer indicating the availability of NFHL data is displayed at map scales smaller than 1:250,000, regional overviews at map scales between 1:250,000 and 1:50,000, and detailed flood hazard maps at map scales of 1:50,000 and larger. The "Scalehint" item in the Capabilities file for the Web Map Service encodes the scale range for a layer. In addition, there are non-NFHL datasets provided in the GIS web services, such as information about the availability of flood data and maps, the national map panel scheme, and point locations for LOMA and LOMR-Fs. The LOMA are positioned less accurately than are the NFHL data. Layers in the public NFHL GIS services:Use the numbers shown below when referencing layers by number. 0. NFHL Availability1. LOMRs2. LOMAs3. FIRM Panels4. Base Index5. PLSS6. Toplogical Low Confidence Areas7. River Mile Markers8. Datum Conversion Points9. Coastal Gages10. Gages11. Nodes12. High Water Marks13. Station Start Points14. Cross-Sections15. Coastal Transects16. Base Flood Elevations17. Profile Baselines18. Transect Baselines19. Limit of Moderate Wave Action20. Water Lines21. Coastal Barrier Resources System Area22. Political Jurisdictions23. Levees24. General Structures25. Primary Frontal Dunes26. Hydrologic Reaches27. Flood Hazard Boundaries28. Flood Hazard Zones29. Submittal Information30. Alluvial Fans31. Subbasins32. Water AreasGIS Web Services InformationFor users experienced with GIS, a variety of services are offered for the public to access NFHL data. The services contain predefined symbology similar to the printed FIRM panels onto which the data is mapped. Though the services contain all NFHL spatial layers, some are only available in certain scale ranges; for instance, detailed flood maps are only available when zoomed past 1:50,000 scale. ArcGIS REST ServiceThe ArcGIS REST service provides direct access to NFHL spatial information through Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) applications such as ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Online. This service supports mapping, data, and query requests. To access the public NFHL service directly through a web map viewer such as ArcGIS Online, you can use the service-specific URL. Copy & Paste the following URL into your web map viewer: NFHL (effective data only): https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/public/NFHL/MapServer Preliminary Chances Since Last FIRM (CSLF) GIS Service:: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/CSLF/Prelim_CSLF/MapServer Draft CSLF GIS Service:: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/CSLF/Draft_CSLF/MapServer Preliminary National Flood Hazard Layer: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/PrelimPending/Prelim_NFHL/MapServer Pending NFHL: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/PrelimPending/Pending_NFHL/MapServer Draft National Flood Hazard Layer:: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/AFHI/Draft_FIRM_DB/MapServer To access the service through a client like ArcGIS Desktop, you can use the service directory URL: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services Then navigate to the desired service. OGC Web Mapping Service (WMS)Use the following URL in your GIS Application: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/rest/services/public/NFHLWMS/MapServer/WMSServer The WMS Capabilities file is available here:https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/services/public/NFHLWMS/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS The NFHL Web Mapping Service provides an OGC-compliant protocol for obtaining map images and querying feature information. This service can be consumed by a number of free and commercial GIS clients. OGC Web Feature Service (WFS)Use the following URL in your GIS Application: https://hazards.fema.gov/gis/nfhl/services/public/NFHL/MapServer/WFSServer The NFHL Web Feature Service provides an OGC-compliant protocol for direct download of GIS data from the NFHL. This service can be consumed by a number of free and commercial GIS clients. Requests are currently limits to 1000 features, so it is recommended that users focus on a very limited area of interest when requesting data through WFS. If a larger amount of data is needed, it is recommended that users download the NFHL data by state or county from the MSC. Due to limitations on the number of features that can be requested, it is recommended that users supply bounding box coordinates when constructing WFS requests. Here is an example of a WFS GetFeature request for the Flood Hazard Zone layer. For more information on constructing WFS requests, see the topic on the ESRI help site. If you have any questions or concerns please contact MIP Help (miphelp@riskmapcds.com ) or the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) at 1-877-FEMA-MAP

The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) is a compilation of GIS data that comprises a nationwide digital Flood Insurance Rate Map. The GIS data and services are designed to provide the user with the ability to determine the flood zone, base flood elevation, and floodway status for a particular location. It also has information about the NFIP communities, map panels, cross sections, hydraulic structures, Coastal Barrier Resource System, and base maps such as road, stream, and public land survey data. Through flood studies, FEMA produces Flood Insurance Study Reports, FIRM Panels, and FIRM Databases. FIRM Databases that become effective are incorporated into the NFHL. Updates to the NFHL are issued through Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) and Letters of Map Amendment (LOMAs). Continuously updated, the NFHL serves as a Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map representing the current effective flood data for those communities where maps have been digitized. NFHL data can be viewed with widely available GIS software, including freely available programs that work with GIS shapefiles. For more information on the NFHL, see the online resources referenced herein. Using base maps: The minimum horizontal positional accuracy for base map hydrographic and transportation features used with the NFHL is the NSSDA radial accuracy of 38 feet. Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) point locations are approximate. The location of the LOMA is referenced in the legal description of the letter itself. LOMA points can be viewed in the NFHL Interactive Map on the FEMA GeoPlatform.

The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) is a geospatial database that contains current effective flood hazard data. FEMA provides the flood hazard data to support the National Flood Insurance Program. You can use the information to better understand your level of flood risk and type of flooding. The NFHL is made from effective flood maps and Letters of Map Change (LOMC) delivered to communities. New and revised data is being added continuously.  For more information National Flood Hazard Layer.