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Originally Posted by naneiben
As a former hydrologist/flood forecaster, I feel I need to qualify my remarks above.
IF flood maps have been extrapolated for your newly developed area, they are likely of dubious quality because of the extensive infrastructure development here (which is still in progress). There is no history.
So, no one can tell you whether or not to purchase flood insurance with any degree of certainty.
As others have said, if you'll sleep better because you have it, buy it.
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This person has very good advice. They are still moving dirt around and building things in the newest areas.
But in eight years we haven't had a problem. When it is pouring rain the sprinklers go on and keep the ponds from flooding. The only standing water I have seen in eight years was at the intersection near Mallory/Caroline and it wasn't enough to stop traffic. And that was four years ago. And that was the unusual day when seven inches of rain fell in a little over 24 hours.