The Department of Conservation and Recreation reminds us that “anywhere it can rain, it can flood.”
DCR contuinues, “The best way to protect the life you’ve built is to insure your home and business with flood insurance. Most homeowners/renters insurance does not cover flood damage. Protect yourself this hurricane season!”
Learn more at Floodplains (DCR) and Floodsmart (FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program).
If you’re new to the NNK, you may not be aware of historical flooding. Here are a few blog posts which detail flooding events and their cost:
- Flood insurance on the Northern Neck
- Flooding risk on the Northern Neck
- High tide flood days will increase, says NOAA