Please read below for some tips of what to do and what not to do during a flood event or a torrential downpour.
- Stay tuned in to any local news stations or radio stations and follow any instructions that are given.
- Sign up for any emergency alert systems your local area offers. Nowadays, most areas can notify you via text or email to alert you of any severe weather conditions that are headed your way.
- Majority of the time when we are experiencing severe weather, we also have to worry about power outages. Make sure to keep extra batteries handy for flash lights and battery operated radios.
- Make sure cell phones are charged or invest in a portable charger.
- Electrocution is also a very serious matter to keep in mind during a flood event, current passes very easily through water. Avoid any downed power lines or electrical wires
- Stay indoors if possible but also be prepared to evacuate at a moments notice.
- Avoid walking through flowing water. Six inches of moving water can knock the average person off their feet.
- Avoid driving if possible; six inches of water can also reach up to the bottom of most passenger cars, this can cause stalling or loss of control.
- If you do happen to find yourself in a situation where your car has stalled in a flooded area, evacuate immediately or as soon as you can. Floodwaters can rise at a rapid rate or even sweep your car away
