{"id":17,"date":"2016-05-25T22:50:33","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T22:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=17"},"modified":"2016-06-09T02:28:06","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T02:28:06","slug":"hurricane-season-and-floods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/hurricane-season-and-floods\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Season and FLOODS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hurricane Season is Here. \u00a0Are you ready for the severe wind and Flood Damage that often comes with these catastrophic storms? \u00a0NOW is the time to update and invest in vital wind and flood insurance to protect your home and belongings!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Like me, you<\/span>‘ve <\/span>probably watched Storm Expert Dr. Steve Lyons <\/span>when<\/span> you<\/span>‘ve followed Hurricanes on<\/span> The Weather Channel over the years. <\/span>I had the opportunity to meet and visit with Dr. Lyons about the <\/span>impact <\/span>and severity that Hurricanes bring and the damage that they leave behind.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>He spoke about <\/span>the Hurricane Footprint\u2026the \u201c5 Toes\u201d of a storm which includes Wind, Rain, Waves, Water Rise and Tornadoes and the catastrophic<\/span> damage <\/span>that occurs <\/span>from <\/span>the <\/span>high wind speed and <\/span>water <\/span>d<\/span>amage <\/span>from each<\/span> of these <\/span>element<\/span>s<\/span> during <\/span>and after <\/span>a storm.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ed with Dr. Lyons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Did you know that even a Category 1 Hurricane or Tropical Storm <\/span>with lower wind speed <\/span>can bring up to 30 inches of rainfall <\/span>and waves that <\/span>cause major damage? <\/span>T<\/span>he start of Hurricane Season <\/span>is upon us<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>so<\/span> now is the time to prepare yourself and you<\/span>r<\/span> family <\/span>with proper protection <\/span>to avoid financial ruin!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr Lyons constantly told his TV viewers that the category of a hurricane is very poorly related to some of these “toes”. \u00a0So the viewer need’s to pay close attention of what category the hurricane is offshore and more importantly, what category it is expected to be at landfall. He says that in order to paint this picture of impact, you MUST have models that forecast each toe of the hurricane damage’s footprint. \u00a0Take note that he used the term “WATER RISE” on TV because “SURGE” is just one component of the total water rise that you should care about! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

According to Dr. Lyons, h<\/span>ere is an example of a few recent hurricanes, their Saffir\/Simpson categories <\/span>at landfall<\/b><\/span> and the estimated WATER RISE <\/span>where it struck<\/span>. \u00a0<\/span>As you can see, there is no obvious relationship between coastal water rise and Saffir\/Simpson category:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Year<\/b><\/u> Name <\/b><\/u> Category<\/b><\/u> Water Rise <\/b><\/u> State<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

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2008<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ike<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cat 3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15-20 Feet Texas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2005<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Katrina<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cat 3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24-28 Feet** Louisiana<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2004<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ivan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cat 3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12-15 Feet Texas <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2004<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Charley<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cat 4<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 6-8 Feet <\/span>Florida<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1992<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Andrew<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cat 5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14-17 Feet Florida<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1995<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Opal<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cat 3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18-21 Feet Alabama<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

** (US Measured Record)<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Lets see what water rise can do in our Corpus Christi Area. \u00a0The Darker areas of this map really needs to secure flood insurance protection.<\/p>\n

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Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association<\/span><\/p>\n

This map shows how high our Corpus Christi Coastal Waters will rise when tidal surge increases by: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4-6 Feet Red * Likely to Occur with a Category 1-5 Hurricane<\/span><\/p>\n

6-9 Feet Lavender * Likely to Occur with a Category 2-5 Hurricane<\/span><\/p>\n

9-13 Feet Gold * Likely to Occur with a Category 3-5 Hurricane<\/span><\/p>\n

13-18 Feet Yellow * Likely to Occur with a Category 4-5 Hurricane<\/span><\/p>\n

18-25 Feet Green * Likely to Occur with a Category 5 Hurricane<\/span><\/p>\n

Costly <\/span>Flood Damage <\/span>to your home and your prized belongings <\/span>are<\/span> why<\/span> you should <\/span>invest in <\/span>vital <\/span>flood insurance NOW<\/span>! <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Floods are the<\/u> # One<\/u> natural disaster<\/u> in the United States. Did you know that your Homeowners policy <\/b>excludes<\/b><\/u> flood damage? <\/b>Our recent heavy rainfall has saturated our soil. The heavier rainfall that often occurs during tropical storms or Hurricanes (sometimes up to 30\u201d)<\/b> combined with the tide surge that these storms bring makes now a smart time to invest in vital flood insurance protection for you home!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5 Things You Should Know about Flood Insurance protection before it’s too late.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n