Threshold markers:

• Water level is between 12 inches and 18 inches above the finished floor level
• Water level is in the floor area of the appliances and into the equipment operating system
• Most of the appliances will need to be replaced

Common damage:

• All appliances located at or above the first-floor level should be cleaned and reconditioned, as needed
• Gas-fired appliances should be checked by a service technician to verify whether the gas burners and controls and electric wiring systems were compromised -- replacement may be required
• The clothes dryer and dishwasher systems and controls will be inundated and need to be replaced

Damage in the 50% to 75% range will mean that there have been impacts to many of the appliances, but that some remain undamaged or are in a state that they could be sanitized or easily reconditioned. In short, it is important to gauge how many appliances are in the home and where they are located within the home to determine the appropriate level of damage.