Alternative Text Description for Base Floodline Elevation - Labels

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MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays Base Flood Elevation (BFE) information for the state of Florida and portions of neighboring states. The map shows the rounded whole-foot water surface elevations of the 1-percent-annual-chance flood, also known as the 100-year flood. This information is critical for flood insurance rate determination and flood risk assessment, indicating areas where specific flood elevation standards apply within Special Flood Hazard Areas.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers the entire state of Florida and portions of adjacent states including southern Georgia and Alabama. Major cities labeled on the map include Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Cape Coral, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, Palm Coast, Melbourne Palm Bay, Port St. Lucie, West Palm Beach, and Coral Springs. The map extends from Pensacola in the western panhandle to Miami in the southeast, and from the Gulf of America coastline on the west to the Atlantic Ocean coastline on the east. Northern cities shown include Montgomery, Columbus, Albany, Dothan, Warner Robins, Valdosta, and Savannah in neighboring states.

KEY INSIGHTS

No Base Flood Elevation lines are visible in this map view. The map appears to show only the base reference geography with city labels and state boundaries. At this scale and zoom level, individual BFE lines that would typically extend from Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries are not displayed or are not present in the current view. The absence of visible BFE lines suggests either that the data is not visible at this regional scale or that this represents a base map view without the thematic flood elevation data activated.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

Base Geography

The map displays state boundaries, coastlines, and major water bodies in gray tones against a light background. City names are labeled in gray text at various locations throughout the map area.

Appearance: Light gray land areas with darker gray coastal and water features. Text labels in gray sans-serif font.

Distribution: Geographic features span the entire map extent, with coastlines visible along the Gulf of America to the west and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

Notable locations: The Florida peninsula is prominently displayed in the center and southern portion of the map, with the panhandle extending westward. Coastal features are particularly detailed along both the Gulf and Atlantic shorelines.

Spatial patterns: The map shows Florida's distinctive peninsular shape with its extensive coastline, inland water bodies, and the complex coastal geography of the southern tip near Miami and the Florida Keys area.

SYMBOL GUIDE

The legend indicates "Base Floodline Elevation - Labels" but no symbolic elements representing BFE lines are visible in the current map view at this scale.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Base Flood Elevation lines are typically displayed as features that extend from one Special Flood Hazard Area boundary to another, showing the elevation of the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event. These lines are shown as wavy lines on printed Flood Insurance Rate Maps but are represented as straight or gently curved lines in digital spatial data. The current map view appears to show only the base reference geography without visible BFE line features, which suggests these features may only be visible at larger scales or more localized zoom levels where individual flood hazard areas can be distinguished.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source: The data is derived from the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database, which depicts flood risk information used to develop flood risk classifications. The database is compiled from Flood Insurance Studies, previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps, flood hazard analyses, and new mapping data. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Data source layer name: DFIRM_BFE_DEC24.

Definition Query: No definition query or filter criteria was provided for this map view.

Scale Information: The map is displayed at a regional scale showing the entire state of Florida and portions of neighboring states. At this scale level, individual Base Flood Elevation lines are not visible. BFE lines would typically be visible at larger scales showing county or community-level detail.

Coordinate System: NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087).

Time Period of Content: The data source indicates December 2024 (DEC24) as the reference period for this dataset.

Limitations: Base Flood Elevation lines are not visible at this regional scale view. The BFE information is most appropriately viewed and interpreted at local or community scales where Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries and individual elevation values can be distinguished. The map shows reference geography only at this zoom level.

Map Coverage: The map extent covers the full state of Florida from approximately Pensacola and the western panhandle to Miami and the Florida Keys, and extends north to show portions of Georgia and Alabama including cities such as Montgomery, Columbus, Albany, Dothan, and Savannah.

The alternative text description of this map was AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies.