Flooding: #1 Natural Hazard in The United States

3/2/2020 (Permalink)

If you experience flooding call SERVPRO Greeley/Windsor.

Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States. Studies show there is a 26 percent chance of experiencing a flood during the life of a 30-year mortgage, compared to a four percent chance of fire. 

Flash floods result from intense storms dropping large amounts of rain within a brief period and they occur with little or no warning and can reach full peak in a few minutes. They also move at very fast speeds and can roll boulders, tear out trees, destroy buildings, and obliterate bridges.  Walls of water can reach heights of 10 to 20 feet. (Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency - www.fema.gov)

 Causes of flooding include:

• Heavy rains, winter storms, and spring thaws bring flooding to river basins.
• Overburdened or clogged drainage systems lead to property damage both within and outside floodplains.
• Construction and new development affect natural drainage and create new flood risks.

 It is important to understand your risk and take appropriate steps to prepare by making an emergency plan for meeting up with loved ones, storing fresh water in the event of water supply contamination, having fresh batteries on hand in case of power outages, and stockpiling non-perishable food.

 If water has entered a structure through outside flooding, or if it has filtered through insulation during its intrusion, it is considered black water and could be hazardous to your health.

 If you home or business is affected by a flood, call SERVPRO of Greeley/Windsor at 970-353-1388.

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