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LEGEND �,:..�^:�:�� SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS �SFHAs) SUBJECT TO INUNDATION BY THE 1%ANNUAL CHANCE FLOOD The 1%annual chance flood (100-year flood),also known as tt�e base flood,is the flood that has a 1%chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. The Special Flood Hazad Area is tf�e area subject to flooding by the 1%annual chance flood, Areas of Special Fi ood Hazad indude Zones A,AE,AH,AO, AR, A99, V,and VE. The Base Flood Elevation is the water-surface eJevation of the 1%annual chance flood. ZaNE A No Base Flood Elevations determined, ZONE AE Base Flood Elevations determined. Z�NE AH pood depths of 1 to 3 feet(usually areas of ponding); Base Flood Elevations deter rri ned, ZONE AO Flood deptf�s of 1 to 3 feet(usu�ly sheet flow on sloping terrain); average depths deterrrined. For areas of alluvial fan flooding,velocities also determined. Z�NE AR Special Flood Hazard Areas formerly protected from the 1%armual cf�ance flood by a flood control system that was subsequently decertified. Zone AR indicates d-iat t}�e former flood control system is being restored to provide protection from the 1%annual chance or greatg- flood. ZONE A99 Area to be pro�cted from 1%annual chance flood by a Federal flood protection system under construction; no Base Flood Elevations determined. ZONE V Coastal flood zone with vdoaty hazard (wave action); no Base Flood Elevations deter rri ned. Z�NE VE Coastal flood zone witf�vdocity hazard (wa�acUon); B�e Flood Elevations deter rri ned. :t:�'�:,:�`�' FLOODWAY AREAS IN ZONE AE The Floodway is the channel of a stream plus any adjacent floodplain areas that must be kept free of encroachment so tf�at the 1%annual chance flood can be carried witt�out substantial increases in flood heights. � OTH ER FLOO D AREAS Z�NE X Areas of 0.2°�annual chance Flood; areas of 1°k a-�nual chance flood witt� ar+erage depths of less tf�an i foot or wid-i drainage aeas less than 1 square rrile; and areas protected by levees from 1%annual chance flood. � OTHER AREAS ZONE X Areas determined to be outside the 0.2%annual chance floodplan, Z�NE D Areas in which flood hazards are undetermined,but possible.