Flood Preparedness

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Floods the Awesome Power by NOAA
This 16-page preparedness guide by the NOAA National Weather Service describes flood related hazards and gives lifesaving suggestions for avoiding disaster.

Flood Protection Videos by Federal Alliance for Safe Homes
This website offers a host of videos on preparing for disaster.  The video on Flood Protection for your home provides practical tips on things you can do to safeguard your home, and the a video on the Turn Around Don’t Drown campaign describes how to drive when there are flood waters.
Note:  These are flash videos and will not display on iPhone or other Apple products.

Turn Around Don’t Drown™ (TADD)
The National Weather Service campaign called Turn Around Don’t Drown helps to warn people of the hazards of walking or driving a vehicle through flood waters. Read or listen to a short podcast describing Flash Flood Safety in a Car.