Learn About New Flood Maps for Wayne County, NY

Do you know your flood risk? FEMA is hosting two Open House events on flood risk and insurance. If you live in Wayne County, this is a chance to learn more about your updated flood maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps. FEMA representatives will be there to answer your questions. Learn about flood risk, flood insurance, and how to prepare for and protect yourself from flooding.

One in-person Open House will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Newark Public Library 121 High St, Newark, NY 14513. The other event will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Adult Activity Center at Casey Park 6551 Knickerbocker Rd, Ontario, NY 14519. All are welcome to join either in-person Open House for any amount of time.

To request a reasonable accommodation (sign language, real-time captioning, or other), please email Michael.Foley3@fema.dhs.gov or FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov. You can also call FEMA’s Civil Rights Resource Line at 833-285-7448.

Flooding is the number one natural disaster in the United States. People in our community need to know their risk and how to use the tools and programs they have, including flood insurance.

To learn more or access the flood maps, visit https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home. You may also contact a map specialist at the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) at 877-336-2627 or FEMA-FMIX@fema.dhs.gov.