Flash Flooding & What To Do

5/23/2023 (Permalink)

The National Weather Service predicts that the upcoming hurricane season in Fredericksburg, Virginia, will be very active.

Flash floods and tropical storms are both dangerous natural disasters Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg, Virginia frequently experience.

The second most common reason for fatalities from tropical storms and flash floods making landfall is flooding from intense rains.

These storms' widespread torrential rainfall frequently results in floods hundreds of miles inland. When a storm has passed, the flooding may continue for a few days.  Being an East Coast state, Virginia is subject to heavy flooding, especially our hometown of Fredericksburg. 

The most hazardous floods are flash floods, which combine extreme speed with a flood's destructive strength. When the amount of severe rainfall surpasses the soil's capacity to absorb it, flash floods happen.  Specifically, the Potomac River and Rappahannock River floods, affecting many homes and business in Fredericksburg, VA.  It is very important to remain in a safe place during these floods.  Roads become very dangerous, and fatalities have occurred due to slippery and flooded road conditions.  The majority of flash flood-related deaths in the US occur when cars drive into flooded roads.

Flash floods frequently occur with water moving at a speed of 9 feet per second. Water is capable of moving rocks that weigh almost 100 pounds at this speed. Debris carried by flash floods increases the risk of property damage and human injury.  Swiftly rising water can reach elevations of 30 feet or more.

If your home or business has been affected by flash flooding in the Fredericksburg and surrounding areas, call SERVPRO of Fredericksburg to come do a free assessment of damages. 

As a leader in the restoration industry, trust a well-known company with your company and home.  Certified specifically for storm events, SERVPRO has all the means to make it like it never even happened.