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Right Before:
Listen to local area radio, NOAA radio or TV stations for the latest information and updates.
Be prepared to evacuate quickly and know your routes and destinations. Find a local emergency shelter.
Check your emergency kit and replenish any items missing or in short supply, especially medications or other medical supplies. Keep it nearby.
Fill plastic bottles with clean water for drinking.
Fill bathtubs and sinks with water for flushing the toilet or washing the floor or clothing.
Fill your car's gas tank, in case an evacuation notice is issued.
Turn off propane tanks and unplug small appliances.
Bring in anything that can be picked up by the wind, such as bicycles and patio furniture.
Move your furniture and valuables to higher floors of your home.
Turn off utilities if told to do so by authorities to prevent damage to your home or within the community. If you shut your gas off, a professional is required to turn it back on.
Unplug small appliances to reduce potential damage from power surges that may occur.
Stay indoors.
Don’t walk on beaches, riverbanks or in flood waters.
Use flashlights in the dark if the power goes out. Do NOT use candles.
Continue listening to local area radio, NOAA radio or TV stations for the latest information and updates.
Avoid contact with floodwater. It may be contaminated with sewage or contain dangerous insects or animals.
Turn off the power and water mains if instructed to do so by local authorities.
Staying Safe Outdoors
Don't walk, swim or drive through floodwater. Just six inches of fast-flowing water can knock you over and two feet will float a car.
If caught on a flooded road with rapidly rising waters, get out of the car quickly and move to higher ground.
Don't walk on beaches or riverbanks.
Don’t allow children to play in or near flood water.
Avoid contact with floodwater. It may be contaminated with sewage or contain dangerous insects or animals.
Stay out of areas subject to flooding. Underpasses, dips, low spots, canyons, washes, etc. can become filled with water.
After a Hurricane
Let friends and family know you’re safe - Register yourself as safe on the Safe and Well website
If evacuated, return only when authorities say it is safe to do so.
Continue listening to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio for updated information and instructions.
Stay alert for extended rainfall and subsequent flooding.
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