Listen to portable battery-powered AM/FM radio for emergency updates
Secure items that may be carried away be flood waters
Place all valuables in waterproof containers and move them to higher floors
Fill bathtubs and water bottles with fresh water before a flood in case of water contamination. Do not drink water stored in a bathtub, use it for cleaning
Install a sewer backflow valve
Fill vehicle with fuel
Before Evacuating:
Turn off all utilities and unplug appliances
Lock all windows and doors
Bring your disaster supplies kit including extra blankets and sleeping bags
During:
Listen to portable battery-powered AM/FM radio for emergency updates
Keep family and pets away from storm drains, sewers and floodwaters
NEVER drive you car through flooded areas
If you vehicle becomes surrounded by rising water, abandon it and find higher ground
After:
Avoid contaminated floodwater since it can cause infections
If necessary, seek medical attention
Stay out of buildings where floodwaters remain
Do not enter any building before local officials have said it is safe
Use extreme caution when re-entering your home – animals may have been forced to find refuge there
Gradually pump out flooded basements to avoid structural damage
