New flood maps identify risk missed by FEMA after Silver Spring floods

New flood maps identify risk missed by FEMA after Silver Spring floods

After a weekend of severe flash flooding across the DMV, including Montgomery County and Silver Spring, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) says some of the hardest-hit areas weren’t flagged on FEMA’s flood maps.

County tackles flood maps, internal shakeups

County tackles flood maps, internal shakeups Kerry Laird Co… Wed, 07/23/2025 - 22:43 In-page image(s) X Body Brewster County Commissioners Court met for its regular session on Tuesday at the Brewster County Courthouse. All commissioners were present, with Brewster County Judge Greg Henington presiding over the meeting.Emergency Management Coordinator James Etchison provided the court with an update on floodplain mapping and disaster planning,…