Kensington Overnight Flood Drivers
Water damage in Kensington tends to cluster in predictable windows because of the local climate. heavy rainfall and coastal storm systems overwhelming storm drains A close second is aging stormwater infrastructure overwhelmed during prolonged rain events.
Kensington experiences a humid subtropical to humid continental climate, leading to frequent heavy downpours. The area's proximity to Long Island Sound increases vulnerability to storm surges and coastal flooding.
Kensington experiences a humid subtropical to humid continental climate, leading to frequent heavy downpours. The area's proximity to Long Island Sound increases vulnerability to storm surges and coastal flooding. The dominant local driver is heavy rainfall and coastal storm systems overwhelming storm drains, with aging stormwater infrastructure overwhelmed during prolonged rain events showing up as the next most common cause. Damage builds in stages. Spread. Absorption. Microbial growth. Structural compromise. Every stage you pass through adds to the final bill.
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