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Flood Safety
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Flood Watch, Flood Warning, Flash Flood Warning, Flash Flood
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| Floods can take several hours to
days to develop |
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A
flood watch
means a flood is possible in your area.
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A
flood warning
means flooding is already occurring or will occur
soon in your area. If it is raining a lot, or if you
are in a mountainous area, it’s a good idea to keep
listening to local radio or TV stations (not
stations in locations away from where you are). If
you hear about a flash
flood watch for your
area, it’s a good idea to stay on high ground.
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| If you hear a
flash flood warning,
climb to higher ground immediately. Leave your car,
camping gear, or other belongings where they are.
You may have only minutes to escape. Flash floods
can happen without warning. If you hear a rumbling
sound, if animals are running away from where your
are, or if you feel the ground shaking, climb to
higher ground immediately. |
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