FLOODPLAIN
Preston County Floodplain Ordinance
Preston County Permit Requirements & Where to get a Building Permit
Elevation Certificate and Instructions
West Virginia Flood Tool
National Flood Insurance Program, Flood Smart
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
2018 Region 6 Risk Assessment & Mitigation Plan
History of Flooding in Preston County: (See WV Region 6 Risk Assessment & Mitigation Plan)
Preston County’s Flood Risk: (See WV Region 6 Risk Assessment & Mitigation Plan)
WV flood risk mitigation program guide: Empowering communities for a resilient future
Understanding Flood Dangers in Central West Virginia, Lessons Learned from the 2016 Flood
How Do I Buy Flood Insurance and Why Do I Need It?
Preferred Risk Flood Insurance Policy Information (for those who live outside of the floodplain)
Flood Insurance Advocate
Your Homeowners Insurance Does Not Cover Floods
National Flood Insurance Program Brochures
Community Rating System
Community Rating System (CRS) Manual (2017)
Community Rating System (CRS) Addendum to the 2017 CRS Manual (2021):
Answers to Questions about the National Insurance Program
Protect Your Home From Flooding (Low-Cost Projects you can do yourself)
Preston County Permit Requirements & Where to get a Building Permit
Elevation Certificate and Instructions
West Virginia Flood Tool
National Flood Insurance Program, Flood Smart
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
2018 Region 6 Risk Assessment & Mitigation Plan
History of Flooding in Preston County: (See WV Region 6 Risk Assessment & Mitigation Plan)
Preston County’s Flood Risk: (See WV Region 6 Risk Assessment & Mitigation Plan)
WV flood risk mitigation program guide: Empowering communities for a resilient future
Understanding Flood Dangers in Central West Virginia, Lessons Learned from the 2016 Flood
How Do I Buy Flood Insurance and Why Do I Need It?
Preferred Risk Flood Insurance Policy Information (for those who live outside of the floodplain)
Flood Insurance Advocate
Your Homeowners Insurance Does Not Cover Floods
National Flood Insurance Program Brochures
Community Rating System
Community Rating System (CRS) Manual (2017)
Community Rating System (CRS) Addendum to the 2017 CRS Manual (2021):
Answers to Questions about the National Insurance Program
Protect Your Home From Flooding (Low-Cost Projects you can do yourself)
Above the Flood: Elevating Your Flood-prone House, FEMA-347 (2000)
Coastal Construction Manual, FEMA-P-55, (2011)
Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54 (1984)
Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards, FEMA P-85 (2009)
Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, FEMA-257 (1994)
Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage, FEMA-P-348 (1999)
Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding, FEMA 511 (2005)
Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Floods-What to do Before, During, and After
Turn Around, Don’t Drown PSA
Association of State Floodplain Managers
WV Emergency Management Division, Integrated Flood Observation and Warning System-(WV Flood Tool, USGS, and Storm Prediction Center, Rainfall Summaries and Stream gauge summary)
WV Conservation Agency, Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP), Monongahela Conservation District
West Virginia Floodplain Management Association
WV State Resiliency Office
Coastal Construction Manual, FEMA-P-55, (2011)
Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54 (1984)
Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards, FEMA P-85 (2009)
Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, FEMA-257 (1994)
Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage, FEMA-P-348 (1999)
Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding, FEMA 511 (2005)
Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Floods-What to do Before, During, and After
Turn Around, Don’t Drown PSA
Association of State Floodplain Managers
WV Emergency Management Division, Integrated Flood Observation and Warning System-(WV Flood Tool, USGS, and Storm Prediction Center, Rainfall Summaries and Stream gauge summary)
WV Conservation Agency, Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP), Monongahela Conservation District
West Virginia Floodplain Management Association
WV State Resiliency Office
Real Time River Gage Data For Preston County:
Cheat River at Albright
Cheat River at Rowlesburg, ROLW2
Cheat River at Rowlesburg, ROLWW2
Big Sandy Creek at Rockville ROCW2