Chicago — FEMA and Chippewa County officials invite residents to join the Open House in Chippewa Falls or via Zoom on Wednesday, July 15th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM to learn about flood risk and flood …
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Chicago — FEMA and Chippewa County officials invite residents to join the Open House in Chippewa Falls or via Zoom on Wednesday, July 15th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM to learn about flood risk and flood insurance after the release
of preliminary flood maps. Homeowners, renters and business owners in Chippewa County are encouraged to attend and meet with experts one-on-one to view their own
addresses on the new maps. They’ll learn about the mapping process, their specific flood risk and ways to help prevent flood loss. Residents can view and download preliminary versions of the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report
and the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)
here.
WHAT:
Chippewa County Flood Map Open House
WHEN:
July 15, 2026, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM
WHERE:
Chippewa County Courthouse, 711 N Bridge Street, Room 3,
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Or via Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87692032065pwd=77oPpKzph0cae6gbJazzSCaxIOY6aW.1
Meeting ID: 876 9203 2065
Passcode: 507078
Or dial by your location: +1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago)
Once in effect, the maps will inform flood insurance rates and local floodplain management rules adopted under the National Flood Insurance Program.
FEMA urges public officials to use the maps to help plan and prepare communities to quickly respond to and recover from future extreme weather events. If you need a reasonable accommodation (sign language interpreters, CART, etc.), please send an email to FEMA-Region5-
FloodInsuranceOutreach@fema.dhs.gov at least 48 hours before the event. Last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fulfill. For Open House questions, reach out to fema-r5-map@fema.dhs.gov. For media questions, reach out to the FEMA Region 5 News Desk at FEMA-R5-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov.
FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters. Follow FEMA Region 5 on X@FEMARegion5 or LinkedIn at FEMA Region 5 |LinkedIn. You can also follow FEMA on X@FEMA or @FEMAEspanol, on
FEMA’s Facebook page or Espanol page and at FEMA’s
YouTube account. Forpreparedness information follow the Ready Campaign on X at @Ready.gov, on Instagram @Ready.gov or on the Ready Facebook page.
