[StBernard] Elevation

[Westley Annis]

Jer,

The number behind the A on a flood map is not the elevation for that zone.
It's more like a relative number.  An A1 is better than an A2 which is
better than an A3.

The Times-Picayune published a flood map for the metro area that shows two
different A2 zones in St. Bernard, one with a base flood of +1' and another
with a base flood of -2'.  Of course, only the Feds could put two A2 zones
next to each other, one with a BFE of -2' and the other with a BFE of -1.5'.

The Times-picayune map, which looks like it goes down to around Archbishop
Hannan Blvd is available here:
<"http://www.nola.com/katrina/pdf/current_flood_map.pdf">

You can also go to FEMA's web site to view the flood maps, which also lists
the elevations for those that in are flood zones other than A.
<"http://tinyurl.com/ln7p8">

Westley

-----Original Message-----
Thanks as always for this clarification, John.

If one reads a +1 or so on an A01 area, what does this tell us? Should't
there be a chart that simplifies it for us?

It looks like a "1 Ft." above elevation in a decent flood-zone area, but
it's not a sure thing to be known, especially if we are forced to guess
wrong and need to ..know correctly.

Thanks.

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Jaime,

I don't know if this will help, but recently when I could not find my flood
elevation certificate I contacted my mortgage company because it was one of
many documents that was required for the closing and in the Act of Sale
file.  My mortgage company did in fact have it in the file.  Give your
Mortgagee a call.  Even if you paid off your mortgage years ago there's a
good chance they will still have the file.

Good luck,

John Scurich
Certified Real Estate Appraiser


----- Original Message -----

>

> how can i find out my elevation of my home? i live on meadowlark dr. 

> in plantation subdivision?

>

> Jaime

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