Flood Clean Up – What Is Your Risk?
By the Macomb County Experts
The State of Michigan has the 9th highest dollar amount of flood cleanup insurance claims. Annually, more than 8 million dollars is paid out in flood cleanup insurance claims in Michigan.
As the premier flood cleanup company in Macomb County, we have seen that flooding can occur almost anywhere – even in “dry” or “plains” areas, or areas far from lakes or rivers. There are several reasons for this.
First, snow melt is one of the leading causes of flooding – higher even than hurricanes! And Michigan has the 6th highest amount of snowfall of any State. In 2014 the Detroit area had a record 95 inches of snow!
Additionally, urban and suburban areas can experience flooding due to the large amount of concrete – in streets, driveways and parking lots. Paved areas are unable to absorb both rainfall and/or melting snow. So this water rapidly “runs off” to the nearest lowest point – and often that is somebody’s basement!
Assessing Your Risk of FloodCleanup Macomb County
Michigan Flood Maps Cleanup Macomb County
Floodplain mapping information is contained in the “Michigan is the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)” – which are developed by the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). There are 1776 cities, villages & townships in Michigan, but only about 750 communities have FEMA floodplain maps.
To See If Your Community Has a Floodplain Map CLICK HERE.
Calculate The Cost of Flooding
The National Flood Insurance Program offers several resources for assessing your risk of flooding, as well as calculating the cost of potential flood cleanup and damage. Use the interactive video below to calculate the cost of flood cleanup for you.
Assess Your Risk of Flooding
The National Flood Insurance Program offers several resources for assessing your risk of flooding, as well as calculating the cost of potential flood cleanup and damage. Use the interactive video below to calculate the cost of flood cleanup for you.
Learn your risk of experiencing a flood, find a flood insurance agent, and even calculate approximate flood insurance premiums, using the form below!
