Mold in Orange County
Flooding and damp basements can lead to mold problems. Exposure to mold can cause adverse health effects.
For a short but excellent overview of mold problems and how to deal with them, see the Mold Problems (PDF) information sheet from the New York City Department of Health.
This document also contains Web addresses/links to a number of other good sources (like the Federal Centers for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Agency) on mold and related health problems.