Top 10 US Flood Events in 2025 and What Went Wrong
From Texas Hill Country to the Gulf Coast, 2025 proved (again) that floods aren’t rare “acts of God” so much as predictable collisions between hydrology, weather patterns, and human choices.…
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10 Flood Mistakes Communities Can’t Afford to Make
Flood losses aren’t just about too much water, they’re about choices communities make long before the sky turns dark. We’ve seen towns underbuild for the next storm, pave over the…
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Storm Surge vs. Flash Flood: Which Is Worse?
When water rises fast, labels matter. Storm surge and flash flooding both turn streets into rivers, yet they form differently and demand different decisions. Understanding what drives each one, where…
Posted inUSA Floods
5 Hard Lessons from This Summer’s U.S. Floods
This summer’s floods didn’t just soak neighborhoods, they exposed the cracks in how we prepare, respond, and recover. Streets became rivers in minutes, homes outside official flood zones were overwhelmed,…
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The 5-Minute Evacuation Drill
When a flood warning is issued, every minute counts. The decisions you make in the first five minutes can determine how safely and quickly your family evacuates. This drill is…
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10 Hidden Costs of Flooding That Nobody Talks About
When the waters rise, most people think only about ruined floors, soggy furniture, and busted drywall. But the real financial pain often hides beneath the surface. Floods unleash a cascade…
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Weekly Wrap-up: Major Flood Events over the Past Week
The past week was rough for flood risk worldwide. Mountain cloudbursts turned pilgrim trails into torrent channels, monsoon cells stalled over river basins, and a glacial basin in Alaska reminded…
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How Fast Could a Flood Reach You? Use our Free Tool to Find Out
When heavy rain starts, or a dam releases upstream, the clock begins. What most of us don’t know is how long we actually have before water reaches our street or…
Posted inFlood Cleanup and Restoration
10 Big Mistakes People Make When Cleaning Up After a Flood
After a flood, speed matters, but so does doing it right. Rushing in without a plan can spread contamination, make you sick, or ruin things that could’ve been saved. Start…
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24-Hour Flood Checklist – What to do when the water’s coming fast.
When a flood clock starts, attention is your best tool. You don’t need every gadget, you need a clear plan, a few smart moves, and a calm sequence. This primer…
