It's raining down cats, dogs and mongooses as I write this post in the Makiki area of Honolulu. It's the first real torrential downpour in a while, definitely the first since my wife and I moved into the neighborhood recently. The river flowing down our street is washing everything away in its tracks - I hope our resident hen has her chicks in a safe spot! As I was driving back from one of our … [Read more...]
Do You Know Your FEMA Flood Zones?
I thought I'd post the different flood risk zone designations used by FEMA on their FIRM maps. These are used for your flood insurance calculations. I'll have more on the risk to flood events for Hawaii's residents down the road since I used to study coastal hazards way back when, but here's a quick list of the FEMA zones. For more info on Hawaii's participation in the National Flood Insurance … [Read more...]