Hydro-Pardy
should you go to the basement or upstairs if there is a flood
Upstairs or Rooftop
This is a measurement of the water content obtained if all snowpack at a location melted instantly.
Snow Pack Equivalent
The types of clothing you should wear during a heat wave?
lightweight, light-colored clothing
What are weather Emergencies
Dangerous situations brought on by changes in the atmosphere
what is the most dangerous part of a thunderstorm?
lightening
This type of flooding is characterized by a rapid and extreme flow of high water into a normally dry area, generally within six hours of the causative event (e.g., intense rainfall, dam failure, ice jam).
Flash Flooding
Many of the record flood events along major rivers in Alaska are the result of these, which are common during the winter and spring along rivers and streams in the higher latitudes.
Ice Jams
Something your body needs to keep cool.
Drinking WATER
Can people prevent weather emergencies?
NO
how can you protect yourself from lightning
stay indoors far from windows, doors, etc.
This type of warning is issued when a severe threat to human life and catastrophic damage from a flash flood is happening or is imminent.
Flash Flood Emergency
Over half of all flood-related drownings occur due to this activity around hazardous flood water. Turn around, don’t drown!
Driving
What is heatstroke?
A medical condition caused due to overheat in the body. If not taken care of, it can damage brain, heart, kidneys and muscles.
Should you leave your house during a weather emergency?
NO
where not to go when it is lightning?
unsafe places include underneath canopies, small picnic or rain shelters, or near trees.
true or false? floods are the most common natural disasters
TRUE
To help minimize the risk of flooding in a community, this type of structure is built to redirect floodwaters away from buildings and infrastructure.
Flood Barriers or Levees
What are two things you can do to prevent heatstroke?
Air-conditioned rooms, plenty of fans, drink plenty of water, don't get too much sun.
What is the safest thing to do outside in a lightning storm?
Crouch down to your heels.
what to avoid during lightning
avoid all metal objects, including electrical wires, fences motors, and power tools.
This type of terrain produces rapid runoff and quick stream response since the water will travel downhill at greater speeds into rivers and over land.
Mountain or Hill
Starting in 2020, only flash flood warnings with a damage threat tag of either “considerable” or this damage threat will trigger a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA).
Catastrophic
Heat Stroke -High body temperature (above 104°F or 40°C), confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech, seizures, loss of consciousness, and hot, dry skin.
Call 911 immediately! Heat stroke is a medical emergency. While waiting for help, move the person to a cool place, apply cool, wet cloths or water mist, and fan them,
If you live with your family or multiple people, it is important that the group has a _______ to meet at in case you get separated.
Safe location
what to do if you get struck by lightning
Call 911 immediately!