March 10-16 will be National Flood Awareness Week, and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation wants Virginians to prepare for the possibility of flooding across the commonwealth. "Floods are the most common natural disaster and can happen without warning across the commonwealth," said Department of Conservation and Recreation Director Matthew Wells. The Virginia DCR helps communities comply with the National Flood Insurance Program, which allows homeowners to purchase federally backed flood insurance regardless of flood zone. According to the DCR, only 3% of Virginians have flood insurance, and since it can take 30 days for a new policy to...Article LinkSupport the show