Floodplain Administrator Cailyn Prather reminds Yukon residents that they are eligible to purchase affordable flood insurance, in or out of the floodplain, through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Prather says participation in the program allows city residents to purchase low-cost, federally backed flood insurance.
“An average flood policy in Yukon, Oklahoma costs approximately $773 a year, which is quite a bargain because just one inch of water can cause more than $25,000 in damage to your home,” she said…