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Limwa, or Limit of Moderate Wave Action, is a line on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) indicating where waves of 1.5 feet or greater are anticipated during a base flood event. It's used to help communities understand which portions of the Coastal A Zone are at higher risk of wave damage and encourages building to VE Zone standards in those areas. While the LiMWA doesn't directly impact flood insurance premiums, it's a valuable tool for understanding and mitigating wave-related flood risk. |
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Limwa, or Limit of Moderate Wave Action, is a line on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) indicating where waves of 1.5 feet or greater are anticipated during a base flood event. It's used to help communities understand which portions of the Coastal A Zone are at higher risk of wave damage and encourages building to VE Zone standards in those areas. While the LiMWA doesn't directly impact flood insurance premiums, it's a valuable tool for understanding and mitigating wave-related flood risk. |
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Hillsborough County, FL |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>FEMA has documented storm damage for decades. Post-storm damage shows that even 1.5-foot waves can cause significant damage to buildings that were not built to withstand them. To highlight this risk on flood maps, FEMA developed the Limit of Moderate Wave Action (LiMWA). The LiMWA is an informational line that can be found on flood maps for some coastal areas. On a flood map, it is shown as a black line with black arrows that point to areas where wave heights are between 1.5 and 3 feet. It also marks the inland limit of the Coastal A Zone.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_using-limit-oderate-wave-action_fact-sheet_5-24-2021.pdf</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:7 0 7 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Hillsborough County makes no warranty, representation or guarantee as to the content, sequence, accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the information provided herein. The reader should not rely on the data provided herein for any reason. Hillsborough County explicitly disclaims any representations and warranties, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hillsborough County shall assume no liability for: 1. Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided regardless of how caused; or 2. Any decision made or action taken or not taken by any person in reliance upon any information or data furnished hereunder. This dataset is provided by Hillsborough County for informational purposes and Hillsborough County does not guarantee the accuracy or content of the data. Hillsborough County is not liable for any deficiencies in the dataset or analyses/applications using the dataset. This data should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for general information purposes only, and you are urged to consult your own lawyer concerning your own situation and any specific questions you may have. Infrastructure records, drawings, and other documents have been gathered over many decades, using differing standards for quality control, documentation and verification. All of the data provided represents current information in a readily available format. While the data is generally believed to be accurate, occasionally it proves to be incorrect; thus its accuracy is not warranted. Prior to making any property purchases or investments, or taking any other action based in full or in part upon the material provided, it is specifically advised that you independently field verify the information contained in county records.</SPAN></SPAN></P><DIV><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV> |
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