Top 19 Budget-friendly Community Flood Prevention Tips
Local flood prep works best when the plan lives on the block, not in a binder. The list below turns twenty neighborhood ideas into repeatable mini–programs with checklists, roles, and…
King Tides & “Sunny-Day” Flooding: Coastal Prep You Can Do This Month
Here’s the reality: you do not need a storm to get salt water in your street or garage. King tides raise the baseline and a breeze or clogged inlet can…
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Sump Pump Secrets: Sizing, Backup Power, and Fail-Safe Alarms
Most basements flood because pumps are undersized, installed without backup, or left without alarms. Get the sizing right for your inflow, add real-world backup power, and give yourself early warning…
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Neighborhood Flood Readiness: How to Organize a 2-Hour Block Drill
Floods don’t wait for city hall. A simple 2-hour neighborhood drill—done right—can turn strangers into a response team with muscle memory. Below is a complete, copy-paste plan you can run…
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Basement Rescue Plan: Drying, Mold Control, and What to Toss
Here’s a straight-talking roadmap for when your basement goes from storage space to indoor swamp. Move fast, stay safe, and work a plan, because the first 24–48 hours decide whether…
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Renters and Floods: What Your Lease Won’t Tell You
Most leases say a lot about pets, paint colors, and parking, yet say almost nothing about water rising through your living room. Flood damage lives in the gaps between your…
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Top 10 Cities in America Most at Risk of Flooding in 2026
Flooding is the most expensive natural hazard in the U.S., and 2026 isn’t giving coastal or riverine cities a breather. Sea-level rise, subsiding land, heavier “rain-bomb” storms, and aging drainage…
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After the Water Recedes: Navigating Claims, Adjusters, and Appeals
After a flood, the paperwork can feel harder than the cleanup. This guide is your roadmap from “soaked and stunned” to “paid and moving forward,” focusing on what to do…
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Top 60 Flood Terms: Decoded Without the Jargon
Flood talk gets confusing fast. “Hundred-year” doesn’t mean once a century, “freeboard” isn’t a skateboard trick, and half the acronyms look the same. This guide translates the most common (and…
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“100-year flood” myth-buster
You’ve probably heard someone say, “We just had a 100-year flood, so we’re safe for the next 99.” Nope. A “100-year” label isn’t a schedule, it’s a probability shorthand for…