Extreme Weather Causes Flooding in Torrington Area Homes and Businesses

1/28/2019 (Permalink)

Last week's weather brought freezing temperatures followed by warm weather and heavy rain, leading to frozen pipes and flooded basements.

It's winter and we live in Litchfield County, CT so we expect to have harsh weather and last week we certainly got just that!

The week started with negative temperatures on Monday. This caused pipes to freeze in many buildings. In particular, areas of the home that are poorly insulated such as sunrooms, additions, garages and rooms with exterior walls that are hit by the wind were susceptible. 

This cold front was followed by a dramatic rise in temperature (by almost 60 degrees!) and 3 inches of rain on Thursday. The warm weather allowed the ice in the frozen pipes to melt, and opened the way for hundreds of gallons of water to gush into Litchfield County homes. 

The heavy rainfall was more than the still frozen ground could absorb and led to flooding of basements throughout the area as well. 

When the weather causes the pipes to burst in your home and your basement to flood, give SERVPRO of Southbury/Torrington a call at (203) 267-6262. Our crew has the training, experience and resources to restore your home quickly and professionally.