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scgov.net - Emergency Services
| Preparing for Flooding |
Get to High Ground
- Stay away from flood-prone
areas, including dips, low spots, valleys, ditches, washes
- If the waters start to rise
in your home, retreat to the second floor, the attic and if
necessary, the roof
- Take dry clothing, a
flashlight and a portable radio with you
- Then wait for help.
Avoid
Flooded Areas
- Avoid flooded areas or those
with rapid water flow
- Do not attempt to cross a
flowing stream
- It takes only six
inches of fast flowing water to sweep you off your feet
Keep
Children Safe
- Don't allow children to play
near high water, storm drains or ditches
Beware of
Flooded Roads
- NEVER drive
through floodwaters or on flooded roads
- If your vehicle stalls,
leave it immediately and seek higher ground
- Water only two feet deep can
float away most automobiles
- Do not camp or park your
vehicle along streams or washes
- Be cautious at night when it
is harder to recognize flood dangers
Flood Terms
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Flood Watch
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Flood Warning
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Stream Advisory
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Flooding of small streams,
streets, and low-lying areas, such as railroad
underpasses and urban storm drains, is occurring
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Flood Statement
Flood Facts
- Flooding is usually divided
into two categories: flash flooding and river flooding. Both
can cause death, injury and property destruction
- Flash floods are usually
caused by slow-moving thunderstorms or thunderstorms that
move over the same area one after the other
- The majority of deaths from
flooding occur when people become trapped in automobiles
that stall while driving through flooded areas
- Nearly half of all
flood fatalities are vehicle-related
- Flash floods usually occur
within six hours of heavy rainfall
- Flash floods occur with
little or no warning
- They can sweep away cars and
trucks and destroy buildings and bridges
- Rapidly rising water can
reach heights of 30 feet or more
- Most flood deaths are due to
flash flood
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