Flooding

11/17/2017 (Permalink)

According to the National Weather Service (NOAA), “Approximately 75% of all Presidential disaster declarations are associated with flooding.”  NOAA lists the most common flood hazards in the United States are:

• Flash Flooding
• River Flooding
• Storm Surge & Coastal
• Inundation from Topical and Non-Tropical Systems
• Burn Scars/Debris Flows (Caused By Wildfires)
• Ice/Debris Jams
• Snowmelt
• Dry Wash (Caused by Heavy Rainfall in Dry Areas)
• Dam Breaks/Levee Failure

If you never experienced a flood doesn’t mean you may never experience one in the future.  In fact, 20% of all claims paid by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) were for policies in low-risk communities.  On average, floods cost $3.5 billion in annual losses in the United States.  When catastrophic water damage happens, SERVPRO of Milford-Orange-Stratford is here and ready to help.   For more information on the National Weather Service, visit them at http://www.weather.gov/.