I couldn't figure out the direct link to the info on NSPS or FEMA so I just did a cut and paste below.
FEMA Risk MAP Launches GIS Services for MSC and MIP
from NSPS
FEMA has announced the successful deployment of NEW Geographic Information System (GIS) services for the FEMA Map Service Center (MSC) and the FEMA Mapping Information Platform (MIP)! These updates and enhancements bring additional capabilities and greater ease-of-use for all users of these systems. Enhancements include:
Easier use of the Map Product Search, now incorporating a familiar Bing Map interface and more flexible search bar
Replacement of the outdated MapViewer-Web (e-z Print and e-z Identify) with an updated National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) service for viewing in Google Earth and display in the FEMA GeoPlatform
Improvement in the usability of the NFHL WMS service and its implementation in Google Earth
Updating of the NFHL to the 2012 FIRM Database schema
Plus, these improvements make additional services available to the public for the first time, including access to the National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) through REST and WFS services.
Their Map Search function was slow and nearly useless, but now it works like Google Maps. Type in an address, up pops the map with a handy link for the current FIRM panel.
thanks for the info, I didnt realize it was ready yet.
I tried that earlier this week, and it was MUCH better than the old interface. I really like it.
Thanks very much. I look forward to checking this out.
I have it loaded in GE but I am missing something simple (hopefully). It is not showing anything in the map area:
I've actually not tried the GE part yet. I was speaking of going to www.msc.fema.gov and clicking on the "Map Search" link near the top left of the page. This used to bring up a slow map that would almost never find an address. I typically had to manually zoom the map to my area of interest, write down the map number, then pull up the map using the "Product Catalog" link. Now the map is quicker and works more like Goolge Maps where it displays a certain level of intelligence when doing address searches.
> I've actually not tried the GE part yet. I was speaking of going to www.msc.fema.gov and clicking on the "Map Search" link near the top left of the page.
Holy Mackerel Batman!
That is Flipping Awesome.
I have never tried that before.
Thank You Stephen!