The 4 Things That Often Cause the 3 Main Types of Flooding | SERVPRO of Bartow County

4/11/2022 (Permalink)

Regardless of the cause of the flooding, SERVPRO of Bartow County has the team to help you recover from any disastrous event.

Natural disasters occur in many different ways. Severe storms, hurricanes and tornadoes are what most people think of, but many are surprised to learn that flooding is actually the most common and the most fatal type of natural disaster. Floods can impact small areas, but they can also lead to major swaths of destruction in an area.

Flooding can vary in its nature, but there are some commonalities in the types and the causes, which is what we are going to look into today.

3 Types of Flooding

Flash floods can come about rather quickly, as evidenced by the name. Flash flooding is typically caused by heavy rainfall, either in a short amount of time or in a rapid period, that accumulates too quickly to be efficiently drained away. Flash floods are extremely dangerous due to their rapid nature, and have been known to carry away vehicles or people caught in their path.

River floods are a concern whenever a river becomes too full of water, causing its banks to overflow. This can lead to flooding in the immediate vicinity until water levels are able to recede.

Coastal floods happen when coastal bodies of water become overfilled, typically due to storm surges or other severe weather activity. This can negatively impact large parts of coastal areas due to the high volume of water in question.

The 4 Frequent Causes of Natural Flooding

Heavy rainfall. When a storm contains a large amount of moisture, floods become very likely. This can be the case anywhere, but especially within urban areas, due to the large amounts of pavement and asphalt they contain. Additionally, many floods can be exacerbated by overwhelmed storm drainage systems.

Oceanic activity. Tides can often rise rapidly, typically due to serious storms or hurricanes. This can lead to a coastal flood impacting an area.

Dams and levees failing. As many will recall from the 2005 disaster of Hurricane Katrina, the failure of dams and levees can be extremely concerning. This is especially a concern when there are cracks in the structure and a high volume of water is present.

Snowmelts and ice dams. When there is snow and ice that accumulates through the winter season, the first bout of warm weather can lead to quite a lot of melting—and this can cause a high volume of water to overwhelm an area. This is often made worse by ice dams or ice jams in areas with rivers, which cause a blockage in the current that can lead to flooding.

Regardless of the cause of the flooding, SERVPRO of Bartow County  has the tools and teams to help your home or business recover from its disastrous effects. Contact us anytime when flooding or water damage makes a mess in your life. Calls us at (470) 384-9016 or check us out online at www.SERVPRO.com