Flooding
When flooding occurs is can happen quickly, and the right preparations can help you survive the flood and save your property and belongings.
Flooding typically occurs when there is an overflow of water from rivers, streams, lakes, or oceans, or when a significant amount of rainfall occurs in a short time period. To react to flooding, the most important thing is to keep yourself and your family safe. If you experience flooding in your area, be sure to move to higher ground and avoid walking, driving, or swimming in flood water. Contact your local emergency management office or American Red Cross chapter for more information on evacuation routes and safety tips.
Surviving A Flood
August 10, 2016
When flood conditions are present, you’ll want to rely on your evacuation plan to get you to a point of safety. While monitoring weather conditions, determine what triggering event will cause you to implement your plan. Will it be the issuing of a flood warning, or will you leave whenever a watch is announced?
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