Understanding Your Risk of Flash Flood Damage in the Rose Hill/Fort Hunt Area

6/3/2021 (Permalink)

Flash floods are rapid flooding typically occurring after heavy rain fall, storming or a catastrophic weather event like a hurricane or tropical storm. Technically, a flood is considered a "flash flood" if it occurs with 6 hours of the rain fall, however flooding can occur much more quickly than that.

Because of the speed at which it happens, there is often very little preparation time to deal with a flash flood, and even if there was more time, there's very little you can do to protect your property from flooding damage.

The best plan of action is to evacuate once a flash flood becomes imminent, likely due to a national or local warning system.

Also, understand that flash floods affect homes based on elevation, not strictly geography, meaning although the Rose Hill/Fort Hunt area isn't right up against any major bodies of water (relatively speaking) that doesn't eliminate the risk of flooding damage due to a flash flood.

In the very unfortunate event of flash flooding, your home will sustain serious water damage. If that is to happen, you'll need water damage restoration specialists, like the ones here at SERVPRO of Rose Hill/Fort Hunt. We can be reached by phone at (703) 665-7420.