Flood Preparedness

Floods can happen at anytime, anywhere in the Muncipality and not always in known flood zones

Flooding may result from rain, snow, overflows of dams and other water systems
Flooding may develop slowly or quickly Flash floods can come with no warning
Flooding may cause outages, disrupt transportation, damage buildings and create landslides

Know your risk for floods:

Flood Preparedness:

Make a plan for disasters
Prepare a disaster supply kit
Subscribe to Municipal public warning alerts
Get home/renters flood insurance- your homeowners insurance DOES NOT cover flood.
Look for areas of pooling water around your home and direct water away from your home
Move valued items to higher levels and off of the ground
Clean drains and gutters
Install check valves on water lines
Consider a sump pump with a battery

During a Flood:

IF YOU ARE UNDER A FLOOD WARNING, FIND SAFE SHELTER RIGHT AWAY.
If told to evacuate, do so immediatey. Do not drive around barricades.
Listen to Municipal public warnings or NOAA weather radio for current emergency information and instructions
DO NOT WALK, SWIM OR DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. Six inches of fast-moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep your car away.
Stay off of bridges over fast-moving water as they bridges can wash away without warning
If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside, if water is rising inside the vehicle, get on the roof of the vehicle
If trapped in a building, go to it's highest level

After a Flood:

Listen to authorities for information and instructions
Avoid driving, except in emergencies
Wear heavy gloves and boots during cleanup and use face coverings if cleaning mold or other debris
Avoid wading in floodwaters-It can contain dangerous debris and be contaminated. Underground or downed power lines can also electrically charge the water.
Use a Generator or other gasoline powered machinery OUTDOORS ONLY and away from windows
DO NOT TOUCH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT if it is wet or you are standing in water.