Federal damage assessors tour Walworth County; federal aid still uncertain
Soon that trickling became a rushing. Water flowed in through the garage and burbled up through floor drains. The toilet overflowed. Doucette eventually had about 18 inches of water in the basement of her
The flooding destroyed her furnace, water heater, a freezer and 30 years' worth of woodworking equipment, including her husband's custom workbench, she said.
Doucette's story is similar to those of many
Her insurance will pay only
Crowe toured
"We're here to validate the data and the damage, and we give it all back to the governor, and the governor decides whether to request the declaration from
If a county is declared a disaster,
However, the
Ennis said
Pretzman and her husband, Chuck, had to replace the wood paneling and carpet in their flooded basement, and their grandson's room had to be gutted. But their drain didn't back up, so insurance won't cover the damage.
Pretzman said they don't have flood insurance.
Flood insurance is available only through the National Flood Insurance Program, and the entire community must enroll, Smith-Kuypers said.
He was right.
Rickert's flood insurance will cover all of his damages, including some minor drywall damage and ruined carpet.
Two teams of assessors are touring the county. One team examines private property damage, and the other looks at public infrastructure damage.
___
(c)2017 The Janesville Gazette (Janesville, Wis.)
Visit The Janesville Gazette (Janesville, Wis.) at www.gazetteextra.com
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Global Logistics Insurance Market to Grow at a CAGR of 2.35% During 2017-2021 – AGCS, AIG, Aon, AXA
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News