Is Smithtown Ready for Flood Damage from Storm Surge?

6/18/2021 (Permalink)

Flooding can quickly affect your area and there isn’t much that you can do to prevent damage. Contact SERVPRO for effective water removal.

SERVPRO Provides Smithtown Saltwater Flood Restoration and Other Storm Water Damage Repairs

The mouth of the Nissequogue River emptying into an estuary to the northeast exacerbates Smithtown flood damage with storm surge exposure. During significant weather events, storm surge significantly contributes to the challenges of basement flooding.

How Does Storm Surge Damage Homes in Smithtown?

Defined as an abnormal increase in the ocean's level paired with extreme weather, a storm surge can:

• Beat the storms's arrival by  five hours 

• Destroy low elevations and intrude into basements and lower-level living areas

• Extend many feet high and sometimes miles wide
• Harm Smithtowns's homes to as much or more than high winds

What Complications Occur Due to Storm Surge?

Storm surge flash flooding packs quite a punch, quickly inundating your home with seawater as well as residues and debris picked up as the flood rushes over land and pavement.  Salt in the water causes delignification of wood (cellulose), breaking down the cell walls, accelerating deterioration. Concrete and metal also break down faster after soaking in saltwater, plus the increased conductivity raises electric shock and fire risks. The damage is permanent and progressive if not remediated.

Are Special Water Removal Services Needed After a Storm Surge?

SERVPRO's trained crews secure the scene, shutting off electricity and other utilities for safety. During saltwater flood restoration:

• Freshwater flushing of basement flooding decreases salinity of the standing and absorbed water, reducing long-term damage

• Truck-mounted extractors speed water removal services
• Professional-quality drying equipment returns moisture to normal levels

SERVPRO of Greater Smithtown comes to the rescue when our community needs storm surge flood restoration. Call (631) 265-9200 for an assessment.