Types
Happens along the edges of the ocean.
Coastal Flooding
When you have to look out for any flood alerts.
Flood watch
NO! !
What should you avoid?
Moving water
In how many states could floods happen?
All 50
Rapid rise of fast moving water
Flash flooding
A place structures should not be built
Flood plain
If we walk in water, you should walk were water is?
Not moving
What should you report to a Power Company?
Downed power lines
2 Feet
What we think is a flood
Overbank Flooding
What should you seal walls in basement with?
Waterproof materials
What if water surrounds your car?
Leave the car!
When are you allowed to return home?
When authorities say too
How high can flood waters get?
10 to 20 feet
Happens in colder temperatures
Ice Jam Flooding
2 Different ways you could use to check for the weather?
Radio or Television.
The amount of water that can make you fall?
6 inches.
What flood waters may be contaminated with flood water.
Oil, Gasoline, or raw sewage.
Causes of some floods?
Hurricanes, winter storms, and snowmelt
The most time a flash flood takes to make a stream?
6 hours
Things you'll need incase of a flood?
Furnace, Food, Water, Electric Panel, Water Heater.
Places to go when your trapped in your house during a flood?
Roof, attic, or top floor.
What you should do with things that get wet?
Clean and disinfect.
90% natural disasters in the US.
FLOODING!