CDS Business Mapping, a developer of online hazard mapping, announced it has added Maryland and Virginia to its RiskMeter online storm surge report. By adding these states, the RiskMeter Online now provides real-time storm surge reports for the entire Atlantic and Gulf coasts as well as Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

The storm surge report is based on the SLOSH (Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes) storm surge model. This report lets users know whether a property falls within an area likely to flood from a hurricane of a specific strength as well as the maximum storm surge height for each category of storm. RiskMeter's report also improves upon flaws with existing storm surge models, giving insurers more information.

"After the events of the 2005 hurricane season, many insurers learned the hard way floods don't stop at the edge of a 100-year flood zone," says Dan Munson, founder of RiskMeter Online. "According to FEMA, flooding will become more problematic in the future due to new land development and changes in weather patterns and topology."

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