Few in state have flood insurance
Oklahomans may have been largely spared from major fl ooding disasters including a record number of fl ash fl ood emergencies reported across
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"(NFIP coverage) is in line with the national average, unfortunately," he said.
An online dashboard on the website of the
Because
Only under certain conditions are residents required to buy fl ood insurance, such as if they take out a federally backed loan or build in a special fl ood hazard area.
Most opt out. According to the dash-
board, there are only about 9,400 NFIP policy holders scattered across the state, including 2,100 in
Phillips, who works in the OWRB's Planning Division, said
He said it's important for people to be aware of their risks.
"Anywhere it rains, it can fl ood," Phillips said. "Individual decisions are up to them, and they know their fl ood history, but don't make the mistake that a lot of people make and assume that because you've lived there a long time and it's never fl ooded, that it won't. Flood plains are dynamic. Flood plains change. Your grandfather's fl oodplain is not your fl oodplain."
Few have flood insurance, even though the risk may be rising
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