Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
Reading the Andrews Flood Zone Map for a parcel
Flood zones are set by FEMA, and checking one near Frankel City takes a few minutes.
Main page: Andrews County, TX GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Before an offer near Frankel City, check the Andrews flood zone map: the zone on that map shapes insurance, building rules and resale. Covered here for Andrews: locating a parcel on FEMA's map, reading the zone codes, and pairing it with the Andrews CAD interactive map.
Where the Andrews flood zone map lives
Flood zones come from FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: type an address near McKinney Acres, and pick the FIRMette or map view. Vacant ground around Florey is still easy to locate: zoom in from US Route 385 and click the spot.
Where the parcel data lives
Begin with the Andrews CAD interactive map; it includes every assessed parcel from Florey to McKinney Acres. For a home near Florey, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For a home near McKinney Acres, a pop-up or side panel usually lists the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
What to request from a seller
Request whether the home has flooded for the house near Florey; an insurance quote early keeps the budget honest.
Taking the map into the field
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Frankel City, though signal can drop in rural spots. A printout of the tract near Frankel City keeps working without signal.
City limits and county records
Andrews is part of Andrews County, Texas, which means parcel data comes from the county. Andrews is also the county seat, so deeds and plats are filed in town. Out toward Frankel City, City or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Acreage past the city limits out by McKinney Acres generally answers to county rules instead.
Backing up the map with records
For anything that matters, get the recorded deed through the County Clerk; the viewer just points to it, whether the land is near Frankel City or elsewhere in the county. Older tracts around Florey may sit on several deeds, so a title company is worth hiring if money is changing hands.
A word on accuracy
The acreage figure is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real lines for a parcel near Frankel City. For land near McKinney Acres, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
How land is described here
Rural deeds near Frankel City commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Platted lots around Florey are typically described by lot and block, making them easier to find. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Frankel City before you request a deed or survey.
Beyond the mapped zones
Creeks and ditches near Florey may not have detailed mapping, so look for water marks and debris lines. Wet ground around Frankel City is a separate issue from flood zones; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Zones on the Andrews flood zone map
Zone AE comes with a base flood elevation, and an unnumbered A zone has none; that elevation drives building rules near Florey. Near McKinney Acres, shaded Zone X is moderate risk, between the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floods; unshaded X is minimal risk.
Who handles what
For assessment questions about property around McKinney Acres go to the appraisal district, since that office keeps the assessment data. Building or septic questions for a lot near Frankel City need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Use the county map alongside FEMA
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so pair it with the Andrews CAD interactive map for the outline of the tract near Florey.
What a flood zone means for a buyer
For a tract near McKinney Acres, get the Elevation Certificate if one exists: it compares the building to the BFE. Remodeling a house in a zone near McKinney Acres usually means extra permit review; call the permitting office before you plan.
Neighboring parcel maps
Andrews County touches Lea County, NM, Ector County, Gaines County, Martin County, and Midland County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Ground near McKinney Acres that runs to the line can show up across two assessors' files, so check the neighboring map as well. For a tract near Frankel City, our state page lists every neighboring county map across Texas.
Andrews: common questions
Is Zone X safe from flooding around Frankel City?
It depends, but X zones around McKinney Acres are lower risk, not no risk; many owners buy coverage anyway.
What is a base flood elevation for land near Frankel City?
A BFE near McKinney Acres tells builders how high the lowest floor should be; local rules may require building above it.
What is a LOMA near Florey?
Good question; you can ask FEMA for a LOMA if surveyed elevations show the building near Florey is above the BFE, and lenders accept the result.
How often are flood maps updated in Andrews?
Generally, zones near Florey can shift when FEMA updates a panel; your community is notified before changes take effect.
What's the tax parcel number used for around Florey?
It's the number the appraisal district uses to track a tract near McKinney Acres, and it's on the record panel and tax bills.
Open the official Andrews County, TX parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.