Many State Flood Maps Are Not Up to Date. Connecticut Is Trying to Fix That

Connecticut is taking an unusual step to confront a growing national problem: flood maps that lag reality. The state has launched a public climate-risk mapping tool where residents can see the estimated flood exposure of their property — along with wildfire, wind and other climate risks. The tool, which is accessible through the insurance department’s website, is powered by the same type of private risk-modeling firm that insurers turn to for setting rates.Severe flooding in western Connecticut in 2024, in ...