Flooding

7/1/2020 (Permalink)

Flooding is a big concern in many areas. When your residential or commercial property is hit with storm damage, you need a local storm damage cleanup and restoration company there immediately. Our highly trained and qualified restoration specialists at SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties are quick to respond to your emergency. 

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

• 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 dry areas)
• Dam breaks/levee failure

Just because you haven’t experienced a flood doesn’t mean you won’t in the future. In fact, 20 percent 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 U.S., and commercial flood claims average more than $75,000 (NFIP). 

When flooding or catastrophic water damage happens at your home or business, SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is Here to Help.® We can help you prepare ahead of time with an Emergency Ready Profile® (ERP), or respond to any size disaster to begin cleanup and restoration to get you back in business as soon as possible. Our local heroes are always ready (24/7, 365 days a year) to help make the damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us for your next flood damage job: 573-339-1948.