SAN MARCOS, Texas -  FEMA debuted a new set of flood plain maps to San Marcos residents. Coincidentally, the information could come in handy as Hurricane Harvey takes aim at the Texas coast.

Now, more of San Marcos is considered high risk than ever before.

San Marcos resident Ida Avila remembers the floods of 2015 well.

"A lot of water in the backyard, and it came up to my front door," said Avila. 

In many places around San Marcos, FEMA has not updated the flood plain maps since 2012.

Though the new maps are not official just yet, they show more high risk areas and areas that could see deeper floods than historically projected.

"Where they previously may have been shown to be flood levels maybe a foot or two above grade, they might be three or four foot above the street or road elevations," said city engineer Richard Reynosa.

With the help of a FEMA representative, Avila could compare old and new flood plain maps and zoom in to her house to see where it sits in the newly mapped flood plain.

After the public has viewed the new maps, FEMA will open a 90-day comment period. After those comments are addressed, the maps will be officially adopted.

"I think it's very cool and besides, you learn a lot more and it's more informative than if you know, somebody is just guessing what's going on," said Avila.

FEMA representatives say they hope to officially activate the maps in 2018.

Until then, Avila says she'll take the information she learned and use it to prepare for possible flooding from Hurricane Harvey.

"Well, I've gotten my patio furniture all stacked up and covered and sandbags are out," said Avila. 

It's something she might not have done had she not learned her home is, in fact, in a FEMA flood plain.