Below you will find a library of map apps with data from local, state, and federal resources.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center: Welcome!
The FEMA Map Service Center (MSC) is FEMA’s official online portal for accessing flood hazard information used by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). You can search for a property address, view and download official FEMA flood maps, determine flood zone designations and Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), create custom map excerpts (FIRMettes), access Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, review Letters of Map Change (LOMCs), and download flood hazard data. The portal serves as the official source for flood risk information used in floodplain management, permitting, flood insurance, lending, and real estate transactions.
The Village of Estero’s Forerunner Portal is an online tool that provides property-specific floodplain information. You can search for a property, view flood zone and Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data, access Elevation Certificates and other public records, view flood hazard maps, and obtain information related to flood insurance, permitting, and floodplain regulations. It serves as a centralized resource for understanding flood risk and accessing floodplain documentation.
Below you will find a library of map apps with data from local, state, and federal resources.
Florida Division of Emergency Management Forerunner
The Florida Forerunner Portal is a statewide flood risk information platform that provides public access to property-specific floodplain data and records. You can search for a property by address or parcel number, view flood zone and Base Flood Elevation (BFE) information, access Elevation Certificates and other public floodplain documents, explore interactive flood maps, and submit flood-related information requests or documents. The portal serves as a centralized resource for property owners, contractors, insurance agents, lenders, real estate professionals, and local governments to obtain flood risk and compliance information.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Forecast page provides weather and rainfall forecasting information for South Florida. You can view daily and seven-day rainfall forecasts, forecast discussions, radar and satellite imagery, real-time weather conditions, rainfall data, tropical outlooks, and hydrologic information used for flood control and water management operations. The site is a valuable resource for tracking precipitation trends, monitoring potential flooding conditions, and preparing for severe weather and tropical systems.
National Hurricane Center Storm Surge Risk Maps
This ArcGIS application is the National Weather Service’s Storm Surge Risk Maps tool. It allows you to view and explore potential storm surge flooding scenarios associated with hurricanes along U.S. coastlines. You can view inundation risk maps by hurricane category, identify areas vulnerable to storm surge flooding, and better understand evacuation and preparedness needs before a tropical cyclone impacts an area. The tool is commonly used by emergency managers, local governments, planners, and residents to assess storm surge risk and support hurricane preparedness efforts.
National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) website is the official source for tropical weather forecasts and warnings in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins. You can track active tropical storms and hurricanes, view forecast tracks and cone graphics, access watches and warnings, read forecast discussions, monitor tropical weather outlooks, and obtain storm surge, wind, rainfall, and marine hazard information. The site also provides historical storm data, educational resources, preparedness guidance, and real-time information.
National Hurricane Center Storm Surge Risk Maps
This ArcGIS application is the National Weather Service’s Storm Surge Risk Maps tool. It allows you to view and explore potential storm surge flooding scenarios associated with hurricanes along U.S. coastlines. You can view inundation risk maps by hurricane category, identify areas vulnerable to storm surge flooding, and better understand evacuation and preparedness needs before a tropical cyclone impacts an area. The tool is commonly used by emergency managers, local governments, planners, and residents to assess storm surge risk and support hurricane preparedness efforts.
SFWMD Realtime Rain Gauge Network
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Realtime Gauges page provides up-to-date rainfall data collected from the District’s network of rain gauges throughout South Florida. Users can view recent rainfall totals, including 24-hour and daily accumulations, monitor precipitation patterns across the region, and track rainfall conditions that may affect local flooding, water levels, and water management operations. The information is updated regularly.
The National Weather Service (NWS) website is the official source for weather, water, and climate information provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). You can access local and national weather forecasts, severe weather alerts, radar and satellite imagery, river and flood information, hurricane forecasts, marine and aviation weather products, climate data, and weather safety information. The site also provides real-time observations, forecast maps, drought and fire weather information, historical weather records, and educational resources related to weather hazards and preparedness.
The NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer is an interactive mapping tool that allows you to visualize the potential impacts of sea level rise and coastal flooding on coastal communities throughout the United States. You can explore different sea level rise scenarios, view projected inundation areas, assess flood depth and frequency, examine impacts on infrastructure and natural resources, and access data related to social vulnerability, marsh migration, and mapping confidence. The tool also includes photo simulations and localized planning information to help users understand how future sea level rise may affect specific coastal areas.
The NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper is an interactive mapping tool that helps you visualize areas that may be exposed to coastal flooding hazards. The tool allows you to view and map potential impacts from FEMA flood zones, storm surge, sea level rise, high-tide flooding, and other coastal flood hazards. You can also overlay information related to population, infrastructure, critical facilities, natural resources, and community assets to better understand potential flood exposure. Maps can be customized, saved, shared, and downloaded to support flood risk assessment, resilience planning, and public outreach efforts.
The Lee County Evacuation Zone Map is an interactive mapping application that allows users to search for a property or address and determine its designated hurricane evacuation zone. The tool displays evacuation zones based on storm surge risk and identifies which areas would require evacuation under different hurricane scenarios. Users can view zone boundaries on a map, understand whether a location falls within an evacuation area, and reference this information for hurricane preparedness and planning decisions.
The NOAA Tides and Currents Map is an interactive mapping tool that shows real-time and forecast ocean and coastal conditions across U.S. waterways. You can explore locations to view water levels, tides, currents, wind, air and water temperature, barometric pressure, and other coastal environmental data collected from NOAA monitoring stations. The map allows you to click on stations to see live readings, recent trends, and predicted tidal and current conditions for specific coastal areas.
The USGS National Water Dashboard is an interactive mapping tool that provides real-time and near-real-time water data from monitoring stations across the United States. You can view streamflow conditions, river and lake levels, groundwater data, precipitation, and water quality measurements displayed on a map alongside weather and flood-related layers. The dashboard shows current conditions from thousands of USGS monitoring sites and allows you to explore water levels and hydrologic conditions across regions through an interactive geospatial interface.
Lee County Resident Information Tool (RIT)
Lee County Resident Information Tool (RIT) is an interactive GIS mapping website that provides property-specific information for addresses in Lee County. You can view flood zones, evacuation zones, jurisdictional boundaries, utility providers, emergency services, parcel information, and other public information in a single location. The tool is intended for informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for official records or regulatory determinations.