Flood insurance rates are rising for many coastal Georgians – just like their flood risk

Jackie Jones stands by her home in Reidsville, Ga. When she bought it, out-of-date flood maps told her it wasn't at risk; in reality, much of her property floods in heavy rain. (Emily Jones/WABE)

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When Jackie Jones bought her house in Reidsville, a city located in Southeast Georgia, she did her research.

“The very first thing I did was look, you know, to see if it flooded in this area and what the insurance rates would be,” she said. “It said it was absolutely no flooding in this area.”