Wisconsin Flood Awareness Week

3/8/2023 (Permalink)

March 6^th to the 10^th is Flood Awareness Week in Wisconsin.  A flood plain is “an area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subject to flooding.”  That said a flood can occur just about anywhere given the right conditions.  A flood is “the temporary overflow of water onto land that is ordinarily dry.” 

This time of the year can be a particular problem for flooding when heavy rain falls on still frozen ground.  It is not uncommon to see water flow across frozen ground in search of the lowest point to settle.  If your home or business is in the path of that flowing water, you will have water damage. 

What can you do to prevent this? Proper grading around your home or business is essential to keep the water flowing away instead of towards.  Following is a great article on what needs to be done and why.  Yard Grading 101: Everything you need to know (thisoldhouse.com)