Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Do you want to print the FEMA floodplain map in an area with older paper maps (before 2003 era)? This video steps you through finding older paper maps and how to print a “FIRMette” (portion of the official map). This is the same process you’ll need for printing historical FEMA maps that were paper.
Related video: For finding and printing newer FEMA digital maps, see “Is My House in the Floodplain?” video -youtube.com/watch?v=lEz8kjiuLdY
Helpful related websites:
• DNR’s Finding flood maps page - dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/floodplain/access-flood-maps.html
• FEMA Map Service Center (MSC) - msc.fema.gov/portal/home
• DNR’s Finding Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) page - dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/floodplain/bfe.html
• DNR Lake & Flood Elevations Online (LFEO) viewer - lfeo.dnr.state.mn.us/#/lat/46.4055/lng/-94.2779/z/6
• FEMA Flood Map Changes Viewer (to see preliminary and pending new maps) - hazards-fema.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5852ea902db44e55bfce395799315f9c
dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/floodplain/training.html
Do you want to print the FEMA floodplain map in an area with older paper maps (before 2003 era)? This video steps you through finding older paper maps and how to print a “FIRMette” (portion of the official map). This is the same process you’ll need for printing historical FEMA maps that were paper.
Related video: For finding and printing newer FEMA digital maps, see “Is My House in the Floodplain?” video -youtube.com/watch?v=lEz8kjiuLdY
Helpful related websites:
• DNR’s Finding flood maps page - dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/floodplain/access-flood-maps.html
• FEMA Map Service Center (MSC) - msc.fema.gov/portal/home
• DNR’s Finding Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) page - dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/floodplain/bfe.html
• DNR Lake & Flood Elevations Online (LFEO) viewer - lfeo.dnr.state.mn.us/#/lat/46.4055/lng/-94.2779/z/6
• FEMA Flood Map Changes Viewer (to see preliminary and pending new maps) - hazards-fema.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5852ea902db44e55bfce395799315f9c
dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/floodplain/training.html
