Spring Floods
What you need to know
- Spring Rainy Season 2009 (PDF 42KB, TXT 8KB)
- Fact and Fiction about NFIP
Prepare your home and family
- Make sure your flood insurance policy is current. If you don't have a policy, talk to your insurance agent about protecting your home and property. Flood insurance is available to anyone living in a participating community, either if you aren't in a floodplain. Flood insurance is your best defense against flooding.
- If your home has a basement, move any important documents or personal property to a higher level if possible. If you have a sump pump, be sure it is in working order.
- Put together a family emergency kit with items such as bottled water, food and needed medical supplies. You should also gather important documents and have some cash on hand. Your kit should also be portable in case you are forced to evacuate.
Public Service Announcements
- Flood Insurance PSA I (read only)
- Flood Insurance PSA 2 - Be Flood Smart (30 sec)
- Flood Insurance PSA 3 - Flood Insurance is Affordable (30 sec)
- Flood Insurance PSA 4 - Denial (30 sec)
- Flood Insurance PSA 5 - Denial (60 sec)
- Flood Insurance PSA 6 - Floods Happen (30 sec)
- Flood Insurance PSA 7 - Floods Happen (60 sec)
- National Flood Safety Awareness Week
- Resources for Flood Response
- FEMA Flood Information
- National Flood Insurance Program
- Searchable FEMA Photo Library
- Floodsmart.gov
Last Modified: Monday, 23-Mar-2009 08:42:53 EDT
Fast Facts
Your disaster preparedness kit should include the following items:
- flashlight
- battery powered radio
- extra batteries
- water
- snack food
- matches
- First aid kit with pocket knife
- Necessary medications
- blanket(s)
- change of clothes
- important personal documents
- cash and credit cards
- family communications plan
Most flooding events do not receive a federal disaster declaration. Flood Insurance is your best defense against a flood.
If you are driving, do not try to cross a flooded road. Many flood-related deaths occur from cars swept away by floodwaters. Floodwaters move more quickly than you think, even at shallow depths