Special flood hazard area
Special flood hazard area means an area having special flood, mudslide, and/or flood-related erosion hazards, and shown on a Flood Hazard Boundary map (FHBM) or the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) issued by FEMA as Zone A, AO, A130, AE, A99, AH, VO, V130 VE, V, M, or E. Special flood hazard area is synonymous with special hazard area, as defined in 44 CFR part 59.