Fall Leaves and Storm Drains: Preventing Yard Floodin Autumn brings stunning foliage, crisp weather, and the inevitable chore of clearing fallen leaves. While brilliant gold and red leaves look great on trees, they present a hidden risk once they drop: storm drain blockages . When crisp autumn leaves fall onto driveways, lawns, and streets, autumn rains wash them directly into local storm drains and catch basins. Left unchecked, dense mats of wet leaves create watertight seals over grates, triggering rapid yard flooding, property damage, and localized street pooling. How Leaves Cause Severe Drainage Failures It doesn't take a torrential downpour to flood a yard during autumn. A simple seasonal accumulation of leaves disrupts drainage through three main mech ... Read more »
Fall Leaves and Storm Drains: Preventing Yard Floodin Autumn brings stunning foliage, crisp weather, and the inevitable chore of clearing fallen leaves. While brilliant gold and red leaves look great on trees, they present a hidden risk once they drop: storm drain blockages . When crisp autumn leaves fall onto driveways, lawns, and streets, autumn rains wash them directly into local storm drains and catch basins. Left unchecked, dense mats of wet leaves create watertight seals over grates, triggering rapid yard flooding, property damage, and localized street pooling. How Leaves Cause Severe Drainage Failures It doesn't take a torrential downpour to flood a yard during autumn. A simple seasonal accumulation of leaves disrupts drainage through three main mech ... Read more »