It takes less than a minute and is a smart thing to do even if you don't live near the shore or have a creek running through your backyard.
Just go to "What's your flood risk?" and enter an address.
This is important because regular homeowner's insurance doesn't cover flood damage. That coverage requires a special government-backed policy that can't be bought when a hurricane is bearing down on your home.
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