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March 25th, 2022
3 min read
By Chris Greene
🔹 What if Arizona’s sports teams were as consistent as its monsoon floods?
🔹 Would the Cardinals finally bring home a Super Bowl? Would the Suns dominate the NBA for years to come?
🔹 And what does this say about how we should prepare for the unexpected—whether it’s a disappointing season or a sudden flood?
Arizona is known for two things: passionate sports fans and unpredictable weather.
At Flood Insurance Guru, we help homeowners and real estate investors prepare for the unexpected—whether it’s an unpredictable sports season or a sudden flood event.
In this article, we’ll explore:
✔ How Arizona sports teams and flood patterns share a common theme: inconsistency
✔ Why Arizona’s floods are more predictable than its sports teams
✔ How this teaches us valuable lessons about preparedness and risk management
Let’s dive in.
Arizona has a rich sports culture, but one thing its teams struggle with is consistency.
🏈 The Cardinals have had incredible highs and frustrating lows.
🏀 The Suns came close to an NBA title in 2021, but haven’t been able to maintain that momentum.
⚾ The D-backs won a World Series in 2001, but have had years of rebuilding ever since.
🎓 College sports in Arizona fluctuate between championship contenders and major letdowns.
Just like Arizona’s sports teams, some years are great—and others are forgettable.
Arizona may be known for its hot and dry climate, but floods happen more often than most people realize.
✔ Monsoon Season (June–September): Heavy rains create flash floods.
✔ Burn Scars from Wildfires: Arizona’s wildfire damage leads to rapid flooding when rain falls.
✔ Desert Soil Can’t Absorb Water Quickly: Dry, compacted ground causes runoff instead of absorption, making floods more severe.
Unlike Arizona’s sports teams, we know when floods are likely to happen—but many people still aren’t prepared.
📌 Related: How Flood Insurance Protects You from Flash Floods
🏆 Sports fans prepare for disappointment—but are homeowners preparing for flood risks?
✔ We always hope for a winning season, but we know not to get our hopes up too high.
✔ Floods are inevitable—they’re just a matter of when not if.
✔ The key is preparation, just like a team prepares for a championship run.
✔ The Suns hadn’t been to an NBA Finals since 1993… but then they made it in 2021.
✔ Many Arizona homeowners assume their property won’t flood—until it does.
✔ Just because you haven’t flooded before doesn’t mean you never will.
📌 External Source: FEMA’s Flood Risk Statistics
✔ Great teams build a consistent strategy—they don’t just hope for luck.
✔ Homeowners should have a flood protection plan, not just cross their fingers.
✔ A flood insurance policy is like a great coach—it prepares you for anything.
📌 Related: What is NFIP Risk Rating 2.0? (And How It Affects Arizona Homes)
🏠 Even though floods in Arizona are predictable, many homeowners don’t carry flood insurance because they assume they don’t need it.
Here’s what you can do to stay ahead:
✔ Find out if your property is in a high-risk or moderate-risk flood zone.
📌 Get a Free Flood Zone Assessment
✔ NFIP flood insurance has limits, while private insurance can offer better coverage.
📌 Related: NFIP vs. Private Flood Insurance—Which is Right for You?
✔ Installing flood vents, raising your home’s foundation, or improving drainage can lower your risk and your insurance rates.
📌 Get a Free Flood Insurance Quote
🏆 Arizona sports teams are unpredictable. Arizona floods are not.
Here’s the difference:
✔ Fans prepare for heartbreak—but many homeowners aren’t prepared for floods.
✔ Teams work to build consistency—but homeowners should build flood protection strategies.
✔ Just because you haven’t seen it happen, doesn’t mean it won’t.
📌 The best way to prepare? Get flood insurance before the next "season" of flooding begins.
📌 Get Your Free Flood Insurance Consultation Now
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