Hurricane Preparedness Week: Inland Flooding

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Today is day four of? National Hurricane Preparedness Week, and the focus today is on inland flooding.?

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Although we automatically think of high winds and surge tides as the most immediate threats from hurricanes, slow moving tropical systems can dump 1 to 2 feet of rain on an area ? often hundreds of miles inland ? in a matter of a day or two.

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On Sunday, I listed some of the major inland flooding events caused by hurricanes in my blog National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2011.

Here is today?s NHC public service announcement video.

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From NOAA?s Inland Flooding page:

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What can you do?

• When you hear hurricane, think inland flooding.
• Determine whether you live in a potential flood zone.
• If advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
• Keep abreast of road conditions through the news media.
• Move to a safe area before access is cut off by flood water.
• Do not attempt to cross flowing water. As little as six inches of water may cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
• Develop a flood emergency action plan.
• Have flood insurance. Flood damage is not usually covered by homeowners insurance.? Do not make assumptions.? Check your policy.

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You don?t have to live on, or even near, the coast to be affected by a tropical system, as you can see by the tracks of some notable storms described on the National Hurricane Center?s Tropical History page.

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Hurricane Week continues through Saturday.??

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Now . .? before the tropics heat up, is the time to make your preparations for this year?s season.

Source: http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2011/05/hurricane-preparedness-week-inland.html

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