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05/11/2021

Bottled water, canned food, batteries, flashlights. These are all items top of mind when building your hurricane supply kit. But what about flood insurance? Flood insurance is different from homeowner’s insurance and requires a separate policy. Without flood insurance coverage in your hurricane supply kit, you may have difficulties recovering from the devastating impacts of flooding caused by a hurricane or tropical storm. Get a free estimate of what a flood insurance policy might cost you at https://getfloodfluent.org/calculator

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05/10/2021

This week, GetFloodFluent.org is participating in National Hurricane Preparedness Week. It only takes one storm to change your life and community. Hurricanes and tropical storms are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena. Hampton Roads is often in the crosshairs of these powerful storms so being prepared is key. All week we’ll be highlighting the info you need to know to go into hurricane season with confidence.
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05/10/2021

Hurricanes bring heavy rainfall, tornadoes, strong wind, storm surge, and flooding. When preparing for a hurricane, it is important to “Know Your Zone.” The Virginia Department of Emergency Management has a tool to help you find which evacuation zone (A-D) you are in.

Check it out at the link below and visit GetFloodFluent.org to learn more about flood risk in Hampton Roads and how you can protect your property with flood insurance.

https://www.vaemergency.gov/hurricane-evacuation-zone-lookup/

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Attention Norfolk residents! There's a helpful new tool from City of Norfolk Government which shows just how much flood ...

03/23/2021

How bad could flooding get at your house? Norfolk tool helps homeowners get the picture

Attention Norfolk residents! There's a helpful new tool from City of Norfolk Government which shows just how much flood water could threaten your property during a storm event. Sometimes seeing is believing and once you understand your risk you should take steps to protect your home with a flood insurance policy.

https://www.pilotonline.com/news/environment/vp-nw-norfolk-flood-risk-tool-20210322-5tjyqx6knvaqtecmguhketccve-story.html

Norfolk's new Flood Risk Learning Center will show you just how high the water will rise - and help you figure out what to do about it now.

03/20/2021

The time to purchase flood insurance is now. Don’t let the next big storm push through without the protection of flood insurance for your home and peace of mind for your family.

Contact your insurance agent or find a flood insurance provider to find out how to secure this important coverage: https://www.floodsmart.gov/flood-insurance/providers

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03/19/2021

GetFloodFluent.org has been sharing facts about flooding and flood insurance all week as part of Virginia Flood Awareness Week. If you haven’t done so yet, now is the time to act. Once purchased, there is a 30-day waiting period before your policy goes into effect. Don’t wait for nor’easters, tropical storms, or hurricanes to pop up on the radar to act; it will be too late.

Contact your insurance agent or find a flood insurance provider to find out how to secure this important coverage: https://www.floodsmart.gov/flood-insurance/providers

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03/18/2021

Knowing your flood zone is one part of being flood-aware, but it’s not the whole picture. There are tools available to help you find your flood zone, like the Virginia Flood Risk Information System, but even those outside a high-risk flood zone could be at risk of flooding. Hampton Roads locals will not soon forget the devastating flood damage caused by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, which brought strong winds and heavy rainfall. Of the Hampton Roads households that were impacted, 84 percent were outside high-risk mapped flood zones. Everyone in Hampton Roads should prepare for the unexpected weather event with a flood insurance policy.

Find your flood zone at https://consappsrpt.dcr.virginia.gov/vafloodrisk/vfris2.html

03/17/2021

Homeowners insurance is NOT flood insurance. This is a dangerous misconception that many homeowners have about their insurance coverage. The fact is, flood insurance must be purchased separately from your homeowners insurance and can cover both your home (structures) and your belongings. And when you purchase flood insurance, there is a 30-day waiting period so the time to act is now. Find out more about flood insurance at https://getfloodfluent.org/

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03/16/2021

When you imagine flood damage, do you envision several feet of water inside a home? While pictures like this might make front-page news, the fact is it only takes one inch of water entering your home to cause more than $25,000 in damages. The FEMA Flood Cost calculator can help you determine just how much flood damage might cost for your home: https://www.floodsmart.gov/flood-insurance-cost/calculator

A flood insurance policy can help meet the challenge of recovering from flood damages…but only if you have one.

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03/15/2021

YOU need flood insurance. Yes, you. Whether you live on the water, downtown, in the ‘burbs, or down a country road, your home is at risk of flooding. Even renters benefit from a “contents only” policy to protect their belongings. We like to say “anywhere it can rain, it can flood” because it drives home the fact that heavy rainfall events can overwhelm our manmade drainage systems and cause unexpected flooding.

You can use the GetFloodFluent.org Flood Risk & Coverage Calculator to estimate the cost of a policy for your home. Give it a try! You may be surprised just how affordable flood insurance can be: https://getfloodfluent.org/calculator

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GetFloodFluent.org is participating in Virginia Flood Awareness Week, March 14-20. All week, residents of the 757 will b...

03/14/2021

GetFloodFluent.org • The Facts About Why You Need Flood Insurance

GetFloodFluent.org is participating in Virginia Flood Awareness Week, March 14-20. All week, residents of the 757 will be encouraged to understand their flood risk and take steps to protect their property ahead of spring rains and hurricane season. We’ll be dishing out flood facts and encouraging everyone to use our Flood Risk & Coverage Calculator to find out what a flood insurance policy might really cost for area homeowners.

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The need for flood insurance in our Hampton Roads, coastal Virginia region is on the rise. Get the facts, get flood fluent, then protect yourself! This is no...

02/17/2021

A Flood Watch has been issued for the Hampton Roads area through Friday morning.

This serves as a great reminder that flood risks and flood insurance aren’t just for hurricane season.

Learn more about understanding your flood risk at GetFloodFluent.org.

A Flood Watch has been issued for almost all of our viewing areas from 10 a.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday.

1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected in the watch area. Read our full forecast here: wtkr.com/weather

01/04/2021

Peace of mind is hard to come by these days but one thing you can count on is the protection of a flood insurance policy. When you purchase flood insurance, you can be sure your home and belongings are protected from the damaging impacts of future floods. And let's be honest, Hampton Roads is no stranger to flooding! Flood insurance must be purchased separately from traditional homeowner's or renter's insurance and must be renewed each year so don't let your coverage lapse.

Everything you need to know to get your peace of mind is at https://getfloodfluent.org/

10/19/2020

Understanding insurance policies can be tricky. Most people believe their homeowner's policy will cover their home and belongings in the event of a flood. That's NOT usually the case.

Purchasing a separate flood insurance policy is the only way to protect your home and belongings from the devastating impacts of flooding. Get a quick flood insurance estimate using our free calculator and all the facts you need to know about flooding in Hampton Roads at https://getfloodfluent.org/

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09/29/2020

For National Preparedness Month, GetFloodFluent.org has been sharing facts about flood insurance policies and the affordability of flood insurance for many in Hampton Roads. If you haven’t done so yet, now is the time to act.

Don’t let the next big storm push through without the protection of flood insurance for your home and peace of mind for your family. Any insurance company or agent can help you secure this important coverage.

To get started with a quick estimate, visit the GetFloodFluent.org calculator today: https://getfloodfluent.org/calculator
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09/22/2020

How Do Homeowners & Renters Get Flood Insurance in Hampton Roads

YOU need flood insurance. Yes, you.

Whether you live on the water, downtown, in the ‘burbs, or down a country road, your home is at risk of flooding. Even renters benefit from a “contents only” policy to protect their belongings.

We like to say “anywhere it can rain, it can flood” because it drives home the fact that rainfall-only events can quickly overwhelm our manmade drainage systems and cause unexpected flooding. GetFloodFluent.org has a calculator to estimate the cost of your home’s policy rate. Give it a try! You may be surprised just how affordable it can be: https://getfloodfluent.org/calculator

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Your insurance agent can help you get a policy that covers you, or you can contact the National Flood Insurance Program’s Help Center; we'll show you how.

09/19/2020

Editorial: Weekend flooding offers glimpse of region’s future

Heavy rain and tidal patterns are expected to cause widespread flooding in Hampton Roads this weekend. Consider it a preview of the region's future.

09/15/2020

The most common misconception about flood insurance is traditional homeowner or rental policies have you covered. That’s just not true.

The fact is, flood insurance must be purchased separately and can cover both your home (structures) and your stuff (contents). And when you purchase flood insurance, there is a 30-day waiting period so don’t wait until the waters start to rise; it’ll be too late.

Get all your flood insurance facts during National Preparedness Month from GetFloodFluent.org.

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09/11/2020

Because floods are the most common natural hazard, flood insurance may be the most important tool in your emergency supply kit. Flooding in Hampton Roads isn’t isolated to named tropical storms and hurricanes, it can be unpredictable and dependent on the tide, wind, and rainfall.

Only your own flood insurance policy will protect your property from the devastating impacts of flooding. Whether you own or rent, make sure a flood insurance policy is in your emergency supply kit. Visit GetFloodFluent.org for more flood facts.

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09/11/2020

Hurricane season continues with lots of activity in the tropics. If you haven’t protected your family with flood insurance, act now by contacting your insurance agent for a flood insurance quote. When the waters start to rise, you’ll want to be ready. #GetFloodFluent

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Paulette, located over the central tropical Atlantic - www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Paulette - and on Tropical Storm Rene, located over the eastern tropical Atlantic - www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Rene

Elsewhere, we're watching several areas on this Thursday evening for potential development. One is a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms extending from near the Central and Northwest Bahamas eastward over the
western Atlantic for a few hundred miles, associated with a surface trough of low pressure. This system is forecast to move westward, crossing the Bahamas and Florida on Friday and moving into the eastern Gulf of Mexico over the weekend. Upper-level winds are expected to become conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form while this system moves slowly west-northwestward over the eastern Gulf of Mexico early next week. Regardless of development, this system is expected to produce locally heavy rainfall over portions of South Florida and the Keys during the next couple of days. It has a medium (50 percent) chance of formation during the next five days.

Another trough of low pressure is located over the north-central Gulf of Mexico. Although the associated shower and thunderstorm activity has diminished since earlier today, some slow development of this system is possible while it moves westward and then southwestward over the northern and western Gulf of Mexico through early next week. It has a low (20 percent) chance of formation during the next five days.

A tropical wave is located a few hundred miles southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands and is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Gradual development of this system is forecast, and a tropical depression is expected to form within the next few days while the system moves generally westward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic. It has a high (90 percent) chance of formation during the next five days.

Another tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa this weekend. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form over the far eastern tropical Atlantic early next week while the system moves slowly westward. It has a medium (40 percent) chance of formation during the next five days. www.hurricanes.gov