Flash Floods A flash flood is a sudden local flood that happens in low lying areas. The main cause of flash floods are heavy rains and/or excessive snow melt. Out of all the different types of flooding, flash floods are considered to be the most dangerous.They can occur after a mere five minutes of heavy rainfall. Flash flood water often moves at high speeds creating … Continue reading Flash Floods versus Tornadoes
Due to the affects of global warming, sea levels have started to rise at a rapid rate. Globally the sea is rising at a rate of 3.6mm a year, but in some parts of the world it is rising at a much faster pace. Many cities around the globe will be impacted by rising sea levels. Below are a few of the primary cities slated … Continue reading Rising Tides: 5 Coastal Cities Facing Major Impacts
Typically a person gets flood insurance to cover some costs of flood induced damage to your home and other personal items.There are two types of flood insurance, government flood insurance and private flood insurance. For the most part, flood insurance is insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and is managed by FEMA, but some people go a different path and get private flood … Continue reading Flood Insurance: Government (NFIP) vs Private
This tsunami above is from Japan in 2011 Flooding can be caused in a number of ways, but one of the more extreme yet uncommon ways is from tsunamis. A tsunami is a series of waves caused by underwater volcanic explosions and earthquakes. These waves, however, are much bigger and more powerful than regular waves. The waves tend to be between 10-100 feet tall, and travel … Continue reading VIDEO: Tsunami Flooding
Throughout time, society has become more and more industrialized, and global warming has really started to make an impact on our environment. As the effects of global warming are starting to be seen around the world, one aspect of our environment that is going to change are natural disasters, or more specifically flooding. One thing that long term climate change does is make for more … Continue reading Is Global Warming Making Flooding Worse?
After heavy rainfall, the roadways can sometimes become flooded with water and you might have a difficult time trying to drive through the water. In some instances cars can be overpowered by the water and be left useless. “If you don’t know how deep the water is, then don’t drive through it. The best plan is to park your car on the highest ground possible … Continue reading 10 Tips for Driving Through Flood Water
There are a few different types of floods, and one of the most dangerous variations is the flash floods. Flash floods are when there is an overflow of water onto dry land caused by heavy and excessive rain fall in a short period of time. What makes these floods so dangerous is a lot of the time you can’t really prepare for them since they … Continue reading The Danger of Flash Floods
Hurricane Maria has finally pushed out to sea and good riddance. The Hurricane carved a path of destruction in its wake that will take years to unravel. Continue reading Maria Downgraded to a Tropical Storm
Hurricane Maria has been officially downgraded to Tropical Storm Maria as it is set of move offshore of the eastern United States. This is the probable path the storm will follow. Caution is advised for anyone on or near the coastline as high sea surges and strong rip tides may be in play. Storm Definitions according to the National Hurricane Center of the National Oceanic and … Continue reading Tracking Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico: The Caribbean Island, home to nearly 3.4 million Americans, is facing near total destruction following last week’s mind-bending Hurricane Maria. Many are filled with empathy for the citizens of Puerto Rico, but are not sure how they can help. Below is a list of organizations working tirelessly to help support, rebuild, and supply the bare necessities. CASH IS KING: Many organizations are looking … Continue reading Puerto Rico After the Hurricanes: How You Can Help
On Wednesday, September 20, 2018, Hurricane Maria slammed into the island of Puerto Rico. This was the strongest hurricane to strike the island in over 80 years. Hurricane Maria left near apocalyptic conditions in its wake: toppled power lines, extensive flooding, and utter devastation to so many homes and structures. Even basic necessities such as fresh water, fuel and phone service have been interrupted, resulting … Continue reading Puerto Rico Receives Help from NYC First Responders After Hurricane Maria
September 2018: Thoughts and well wishes go out to all of those impacted by this powerfully destructive event. Continue reading Video: Destructive Aftermath of Harvey – Houston, TX
“If you suffer damage to your home or personal property, you may be able to deduct these “casualty” losses on your federal income tax return. A casualty is a sudden, unexpected or unusual event, such as a natural disaster (hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake, etc.), fire, accident, theft or vandalism.” IRS IRS Tax: Top 10 Tips for Deducting Losses from a Disaster Casualty loss. You may be … Continue reading Top 10 Tax Tips for Deducting Losses From a Disaster
When you need help with water damage (or fire, smoke or mold mitigation) the number one service provider we’ve used on numerous occasions is – SERVPRO. This team of experts gets the job done right, limiting the extent of the damages “Like it never even happened.” They arrived quickly, knew what to do, and decreased our stress load as a result of it. If a … Continue reading Water Damage Restoration
ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END – Fortunately, so do house renovation projects. Just over a year ago this blog was initiated as a means to document our house elevation for flood mitigation project. It was also designed to assist anyone with similar flooding woes with some options and an accurate portrayal of all that is involved in an undertaking of this magnitude. “Whatever … Continue reading House Elevation Project Completed
JULY 2012 Flood insurance is a hot topic at the moment, the product is in flux. When the Biggert-Waters Act was signed into law in 2012, it was met with criticism and concern. This law set to remedy the long standing subsidized flood insurance rates that had subsequently bankrupted FEMA to the tune of 20 BILLION dollars. However, home owners cried foul and pleaded for … Continue reading Brief History of Private Flood Insurance
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