Hurricane season begins June 1, bringing heavy rains and damaging storm surges to coastal communities. Rain from tropical storms can cause serious flooding up to hundreds of miles inland. Time to get ready for the flood risks that come with hurricanes and tropical storms.
The Time to Prepare Is Now
Gather supplies for your storm kit, make an evacuation plan, strengthen your home against storm damage, and review your insurance coverage. No flood insurance? Remember: it typically takes 30 days for a new flood insurance policy to go into effect, so get your policy now.
Only Flood Insurance Covers Flood Damage
Standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. Fortunately, flood insurance is affordable. On average, a flood policy costs around $540 a year, with rates starting as low as $119 a year.
Find your personal flood risk and an agent near you by using the Flood Risk Profile to the right.
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