Flooding Hazards

4/26/2019 (Permalink)

According to the National Weather Service, approximately 75% of all Presidential disaster declarations are associated with flooding.

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) lists the following as the most common flood hazards in the United States:

• Flash flooding
• River flooding
• Storm Surge and Coastal Inundation from Tropical and Non-Tropical Systems
• Burn Scars/Debris Flows (caused by wildfires)
• Ice/Debris Jams
• Snowmelt
• Dry Wash (caused by heavy rainfall in a dry area)
• Dam Breaks/Levee Failure

A common misconception is that, because someone hasn't experienced issues with flooding previously, they won't have issues with it in the future. In reality, 20% of the claims paid by the National Flood Insurance Program were for policies in low-risk areas.

If your home or business should be affected by catastrophic water damage, SERVPRO of Duncanville/DeSoto can help. Even better, they can help you prepare in advance by guiding you through creating an Emergency Readiness Profile (ERP). It's our mission to begin cleanup and restoration as quickly as possible, so you can get back to your home or business "Like it never even happened."