Why Storm Surges Are Worse Than Normal Flooding
A hurricane’s category only tells you about its wind speed, but much of its devastation comes from flooding. With Hurricane Hilary approaching the West Coast, some areas could see as…
These Interactive Tools Reveal Your Home’s Future Flood, Heat, and Wind Risk
Photo: 2M media (Shutterstock) Floods are the most expensive natural disaster in the United States, costing over $1 trillion since 1980 (when you take inflation into account), according to Flood…
What to Do With a Car That’s Been Flooded
Photo: Piyawat Nandeenopparit (Shutterstock) The day before Superstorm Sandy slammed into my neck of the woods a decade ago, my wife asked if we should move our car off the…
How to Tell If a Car Was Previously Damaged in a Flood
Photo: michelmond (Shutterstock) Flooding can do some major damage to a car, even if it’s not immediately visible (once it has been cleaned). Unfortunately, this means that some vehicles that…
How to Prepare for (And Survive) a Flood
Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Getty Images) Startling images of the massive floods inundating Kentucky illustrate the scale of damage that can result from immense rainfall, which has caused rivers throughout…
How to Keep Your Basement from Flooding When Snow & Ice Start to Melt
Photo: cunaplus (Shutterstock) Over the past few weeks, many parts of the country have experienced serious winter weather—including areas that don’t normally see that kind of snow and ice. And…
You Should Use Ice in Your Brine
Photo: Candice Bell (Shutterstock) The Grown-Up KitchenThe Grown-Up KitchenWelcome to The Grown-Up Kitchen, Skillet’s series designed to answer your most basic culinary questions and fill in any gaps that may…