Flood Season in on its Way

2/26/2019 (Permalink)

According to the National Weather Service approximately 75% of all presidential disaster declaration’s are associated with flooding. NOAA lists the most common flood hazards in the United States as

-Flash Flooding

-River Flooding

-Storm Surge

-Burn Scars/Debris Flows(Caused by wildflowers)

-Ice/Debris Jams

-Snow Melt

-Dry Wash9Caused by heavy rains in dry areas)

-Dam Breaks/Levee Failures

Just because you haven’t experienced a flood doesn’t mean you won’t in the future. In fact 20% of all claims paid by the National Flood Insurance Program were in low risk communities. On average floods cost $3.5 million in annual losses in the US and commercial flood claims average more than $75,000.

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