Exclusive: Harris County's 100-year floodplain may swell 43% under new FEMA maps
- Posted on February 12, 2026
- By Houston Chronicle
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Exclusive: Harris County's 100-year floodplain may swell 43% under new FEMA maps

A Chronicle analysis found Harris County’s flood zones could expand substantially due to higher rainfall, more development and better modeling technology.