Floods-General Info

Floods can affect a single room or an entire community. It will help to have some supplies in place before one affects you. Even just a a Flooded basement can be a hazard to your family in several ways. Find some helpful tips here.
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Floods
https://www.ready.gov/floods

Failing to evacuate flooded areas, entering flood waters, or remaining after a flood has passed can result in injury or death. Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States. Floods may:

-Result from rain, snow, coastal storms, storm surges, and overflows of dams and other water systems.

-Develop slowly or quickly – Flash floods can come with no warning.

-Cause outages, disrupt transportation, damage buildings, and create landslides. ---CONTINUED---
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Printable Tip sheet here, by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

Floods
https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Public-Education/Resources/Community-tool-kits/Get-Ready/fact/e/floods.ashx

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Floods: the Awesome Power
https://nasdonline.org/7154/d002401/floods-the-awesome-power.html

This preparedness guide explains flood-related hazards and suggests life-saving actions you can take. With this information you can recognize a flood potential, develop a plan, and be ready when threatening weather approaches. Remember...your safety is up to YOU! ---CONTINUED---
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