Sully Square Overnight Flood Drivers
Water damage in Sully Square 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.
Sully Square experiences heavy rainfall due to its proximity to the Potomac River and frequent thunderstorms. The humid subtropical climate contributes to prolonged rain events that increase flood risk.
Sully Square experiences heavy rainfall due to its proximity to the Potomac River and frequent thunderstorms. The humid subtropical climate contributes to prolonged rain events that increase flood risk. 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.

