Understanding the Common Types of Floods

11/7/2018 (Permalink)

Understanding the common types of Floods

Coastal Flooding - is the result of strong onshore winds pushing on water from the ocean or bay. These can be classified as storm surges and greatly affect homes along the coast. Raising a home may help prevent flooding.

Flash Floods - are the most dangerous kind of flood, combining the nearly unstoppable force of flood waters with deadly unpredictability and speed. Just six inches of fast-moving flood water can knock a grown man off his feet, and just two feet of water can cause a car to begin floating.

River Flood - occurs when a river overflows its banks. This happens for a few different reasons. One, lots of rain. Whether it’s tropical systems (tropical storms, hurricanes, etc.) reaching land.

Urban flooding is specific in the fact that the cause is a lack of drainage in an urban area. As there is little open soil that can be used for water storage nearly all the precipitation needs to be transporting to surface water or the sewage system.

SERVPRO of Victoria specializes in the cleanup and restoration of residential and commercial property after a water or fire damage. If your home or business suffers from flood damage, our trained technicians have the expertise, resources, and equipment to handle the job.