Marty Severson of Sparta, Wisconsin, never imagined that the small, shallow creek behind his house could someday turn into a flood. But during the summer of 2018, it did. At its peak he would have 7.5 feet of water in his house, destroying everything he had. If it weren’t for flood insurance, he would have lost everything. Weather experts are predicting a wetter than normal spring with greater chances for widespread flooding. Protect the life you’ve built by getting flood insurance. Visit floods