From wood rot to mold growth, one of the most significant threats to residential and commercial properties is water damage. While you can keep an eye out for plumbing and ventilation issues, environmental hazards like flash flooding are simply unavoidable. To learn more about this phenomenon and how to protect your house with professional water removal services, take a look at the following guide.

What Is Flash Flooding?

Flash flooding occurs when floods develop within three to six hours of heavy rainfall. It’s named so because the floodwaters arrive quickly. In fact, oncoming trouble can easily go unnoticed if you’re relaxing at home, busy at work, or traveling on the roadways.

While flash flooding can develop in any low-lying area, it’s most dangerous near a body of water. For example, the Ohio River Valley has experienced extreme flash flooding throughout its history. In 1937, a massive flood resulted in 385 deaths and left a million citizens homeless. In 2020, for the third February in a row, the Ohio River once again overflowed, resulting in up to 54 feet of flash flooding.

Why Is It Dangerous?

Flash flooding can easily result in property damage by seeping into your home and saturating its wooden structure and drywall sheets. Once the water line reaches your outlets, it could shut down your electrical system or introduce the risk of electrocution. Even if the water is vacuumed out, the saturated soil around your property could cause the foundation to shift, comprising your home’s structural integrity.

Unfortunately, flooding is often considered an external threat and is not covered by standard homeowners insurance policies. As a result, you may be left to cover property damage and potential medical bills on your own.

What Can You Do?

To protect your home, landscape, and possessions, talk to your agent about additional flood coverage. This rider to your homeowners insurance policy could help cover the cost of water removal, mold remediation, and other water damage restoration services after flash flooding. This is especially critical if you live in an area that is highly susceptible to flooding.

Rumpke Restoration is locally owned and operated and provides honest and reliable service to Greater Cincinnati, OH, including the cities of Loveland, Milford, West Chester, Mason, Amelia, Batavia, Anderson, New Richmond, Northside, Hamilton, Fairfield, Springfield, and Dayton. They also serve Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren counties; Union, Montgomery, and Symmes townships; and the Village of Indian Hill. They specialize in complete disaster restoration services, diagnosing problems and providing prompt service. Whether you need damage restoration from a flood or mold infestation or a top-to-bottom home cleaning, you can trust Rumpke Restoration to make your house feel like home again. Their training, experience, and equipment will return your home to beautiful condition. To learn more, visit them online or call (513) 760-5501.