Tip #3: Protect Yourself
Intense or excessive rainfall can cause canals and ditches to overflow, causing flooding in streets. The flooding can develop slow or quickly and flash flooding can come with no warning.
- Find shelter right away
- Do not walk, swim or drive through flood waters. Turn around, don't drown! Remember that just six inches of moving water can knock you down and just one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.
- Stay off bridges over fast-moving water
Prepare ahead for bad weather and make a flood emergency plan today. For more information, visit the National Weather Service's website.