Be aware of what steps you can take to protect yourself, your family and your home from flooding:

• Have an emergency plan that includes evacuation.  For tips on how to prepare for an emergency, check out the State Preparedness Brochure.
• Have a stockpile of food and other supplies in case you need to stay in your home for an extended period of time.
• Monitor weather reports for your local community.
• Consider getting flood insurance if you don't already have it.

For more information on what you should do to prepare for the potential for flooding visit these websites: 

• www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/ 
• www.ready.gov
• www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm