As hurricane season nears, officials urge preparedness
"Last year, hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Nate proved again that the entire
Graham and other weather experts are touring five
"A flood insurance policy generally takes effect 30 days after purchase, and homeowners' and renters' insurance do not typically cover flood damage," the agency says in a news release.
More than half of the thousands of homes and businesses damaged by the
Homes in high-risk areas have at least a one-in-four chance of flooding during a 30-year mortgage, the agency notes.
Local officials have long advised everyone in
An analysis by the
About seven of every eight homes in the two parishes are at risk of being damaged by hurricane storm surges, according to an annual report released at the start of last year's hurricane season.
"Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in
Hurricane season runs
-- Executive Editor
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