It’s a dry heat….Pitter-patter. Pitter-patter.
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| Las Vegas storm clouds roll in 8/4/2014 |
That’s the sound of rain as it hits the patio furniture. Summer
must be in full swing (July through September are our wet months.) And as the pace
of pitter-patter increases, I realize this passing storm cloud is going to be hanging
around a while. I can actually turn off the AC, open the windows and enjoy a great
night’s sleep as the fresh summer air fills my home Las Vegas home.
It rained most of the night (where I live). With the morning
sunrise, came a newness in the heavy air (after all Las Vegas is a dry heat, we
aren't used to this humidity.) The birds
are chirping and the cicadas buzzing and welcoming the morning, I best get
moving my morning appointment will be meeting me at Starbucks any minute.
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| Las Vegas Flood Waters 8/4/2014 |
So, as I pull out of my garage, I admire how fresh and clean
everything looks after the rain. But then I drive just a few block through the
community onto the county and city roads and to my surprise there are puddles
the size of small swimming pools, rocks and gravel that have eroded and left
their well-manicured beds cluttering the streets, and small rivers rushing
through the desert landscape, all are a morning wonder and traffic disturbance,
yet very typical here in Las Vegas after a soggy evening. Slick roads and flash
flooding can cause dangerous situations because the dirt is so compact, water runs
off and our gutters and waterways can only support so much. Apparently,
according to Clark County reports, “It only takes 6 inches of moving water
to sweep someone off their feet and 24 inches to float most vehicles.” So be careful as you drive around town, the radio
DJ’s are reporting in some areas, the roads are actually flowing like rivers. I’m
a bit luckier in my area today, it’s not that bad.
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| Photo Credit: www.fox5vegas.com |
So what does heavy
rains and flooding mean for the average Las Vegas homeowner, besides delays and
detours to get to work? Since standard homeowner’s insurance policies
don’t cover flooding, it's important to be informed if having the additional protection
from the floods will help protect your investment. Your Realtor can direct you to the proper resources and refer you to a
qualified insurance agent. I have
provided some helpful links to questions that will be beneficial to be informed
about and learn the answers to, so you can do what’s necessary to protect yourself
and your home. Knowledge is key…
- Is my home in a 100 year floodplainszone area?
- Do I needflood insurance even if my home is not in the 100 year zone?
- Whatrate zone am I in?
- Areinsurance discounts available?
- My Las Vegashome was built before 1992, why does the age of my home matter?
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| Las Vegas Water Ways 8/4/2014 |
Written by Nickel Lowman
Dave Radcliffe, CFAC, CDPE
The Radcliffe Group of Keller Williams Realty Southwest
702-379-3401
www.daveradcliffevegas.com
www.facebook.com/VegasLuxuryRealEstate
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