The changes are not good for your insurance rates. ABC Action News says just about every resident of Pinellas will be impacted by this, but they say “No panic is necessary.”

Your wallet might disagree. Areas once considered low to moderate risk are now high risk. This you’ll need a different classification of flood insurance.

Here’s a link you can zoom in with to see your neighborhood.

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