Warwick Resource Group Blog Water Water Everywhere

In the last week, the weather has been delightful. 60 degree temperatures and sunshine over the holiday weekend have resulted in the snow melting and the ground becoming muddy and saturated. Soon spring rains will come and add more water to the mix. The only unfortunate aspect of the spring thaw is that it is also Flood Season. The months of March, April and May are usually the months that the insurance industry receives the most claim filings for flooding. And per the National Flood Insurance Program, 25% of claims are filed by people who live outside of high risk areas. Between 2010 and 2015 the average flood claim in the United States was over $51,000. A few inches of water in your basement, garage, first level of your home can lead to thousands of dollars' worth of damage and repair. Below are the special risks that present themselves in spring. Thaw - April showers bring May flowers ... But those showers can sometimes be heavy rain. There is at least ...