City of Lewes Earns Improved FEMA Flood Insurance Rating

By Joe Ciccanti | July 22, 2026

The City of Lewes is improving its rating in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System — moving from a Class 8 to a Class 7, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  Beginning October 1st, 2026, most National Flood Insurance Program policies issued or renewed in Lewes will qualify for a 15-percent flood…

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