Wear heavy gloves and boots during clean up.
Attic during a flood.
Avoid driving except in emergencies.
They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once.
What to do during a flood risks of flood water.
Floods are the most common natural disaster in the united states.
If the water rises to this level you can still safely escape the attic through the rooftop hatch.
You can take them to the attic or have them placed on the top of the highest shelves in your home.
Develop slowly or quickly.
Flash floods can come with no warning.
They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once.
Be aware that snakes and other animals may be in your house.
Seek refuge inside on a higher floor.
Residents of a flood prone neighborhood north of pensacola since 1993 the hulgans know what to do during a big storm.
Listen to authorities for information and instructions.
Failing to evacuate flooded areas or entering flood waters can lead to injury or death.
Make sure you always have an exit route aka don t get trapped in an attic with no windows.
Like most people you don t realize you d be safer on the roof where rescuers can see you and reach you.
Many of the deaths and injuries that occur during flooding are because people underestimate the power of flood water.
Result from rain snow coastal storms storm surges and overflows of dams and other water systems.
So you start moving the mattresses food two pairs of pants shirts socks per person important documents candles bottles of water lighters and your puppy to the attic.
You may become trapped by rising floodwater.
Move all electronics with extreme caution.
By haley wilson june 14 2016 at 8 59 pm cdt updated july 9 at 7 52 pm.
All electronics should be moved to high ground.
Ensure you switch it off early before flood water fills the home which can make the environment dangerous due to risk of electrocution.
It s hard to escape from a flooding attic.
This way you can safely go up to your attic during a flood.
Residents of a flood prone neighborhood north of pensacola since 1993 the hulgans know what to do during a big storm.
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