Scientists consider that zone ... 949 active policies in Buncombe County when the storm hit. Many areas of western North ...

Outdated FEMA flood maps labeled thousands of North Carolina homes as “low risk ... About 2,100 properties were in FEMA’s flood zone in Buncombe County compared to 19,500 identified ...

Buncombe County and all towns in the county are not in the NFIP Community Rating System, meaning residents in unincorporated county communities don't have access to all benefits the NFIP provides.