Staying Safe During a Flood
We’ve had a wet year which creates the potential for spring flooding. Is your property prone to flooding? Do an assessment of your property to determine what your plan should be if flooding affects your area and consider flood insurance.
BE PREPARED
- Follow common preparedness guidelines such as, 72-hour kits, emergency medication supplies, a family evacuation plan and out of area contact.
- Clean out blockage & debris from gutters, drains, ditches, waterways on your property.
- Acquire appropriate supplies to protect your home and property such as sandbags.
- Stay informed:
- by listening to NOAA Weather Radio, TV, and social media,
- register with your local alerting system or 911register.com,
- text WCFLOOD to 888777 * for current emergency information and instructions regarding flooding.
* Messaging and Data rates may apply.
Assess your risk: https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/products-tools/know-your-risk/homeowners-renters
72-hour kit: https://www.ready.gov/kit
Evacuation plan: https://www.ready.gov/plan & https://www.ready.gov/evacuation
ACTIVE FLOODING
- Consider the use of sandbags.
- Respect road closures & barriers.
- Follow local responders to safely direct traffic out of flooded areas.
- Don’t go around or you’ll drown.
- Don’t walk, swim, or drive through flood waters.
- Evacuate if you feel unsafe or you are told to do so.
- If necessary, move to higher ground.
- Stay off bridges over fast-moving water. Fast-moving water can wash bridges away without warning.
- Stay inside your car if it is trapped in rapidly moving water.
- Get on the roof if water is rising inside the car.
- Listen to NOAA Weather Radio, local alerting systems, TV, social media, 911register.com,
- Text WCFLOOD to 888777 * for current emergency information and instructions regarding flooding.
* Messaging and Data rates may apply. - If you are experiencing an emergency or active flooding and need assistance call 9-1-1
Emergency Updates: https://www.facebook.com/Washcosafety/
Local Businesses that Sell Sandbags
- Lowes
open Mon-Sat 6am – 9pm, Sun 7am-8pm
Sold in singles 50lb sandbags found on isle 21 - Home Depot
open Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 7am-8pm
Sold in singles 40lb sandbags found on isle 16 bay 21 - Hurst Ace Hardware
open Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Sold with (10) each 40-50lb sandbags found on isle 30 - Bucks Ace Hardware
open Mon-Sat 8am-9pm, closed Sunday
Sold with (25) each 40lb sandbags found on isle 13 - Walmart
40lb sandbags in packs of 1 – 500
