Flooding - Surviving During

9/7/2018 (Permalink)

               Surviving During A Flood

• Depending on where you are, and the impact and the warning time of flooding, go to the sage location the you previously identified.
• If told to evacuate, do so immediately. Never drive around barricades. Local responders use them to safely direct traffic out of flooded areas.
• Listen to EAS, NOAA, Weather Radio, or local alerting systems for current emergency information and instructions. 
• Do not walk, swim or drive through flood waters. Turn Around. Don't Drown!
• Stay off bridges over fast-moving water. Fast-moving water can was bridges away without warning.
• If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, then stay inside. If water is rising inside the vehicle, then seek refuge on the roof.
• If trapped in a building, then go to its highest level. Do not climb into a closed attic. You may become trapped by rising floodwater. Go on the roof only if necessary. Once there, signal for help.