Flooding In Texas
Here are a few emergency tips...
Disaster Plan
Decide where to go if at home, school, work,
outdoors, or in a car when a flood,
severe thunderstorm, or tornado warning is issued.
Update these plans every school year and as places
of employment and residence change
Communication Plan
Designate a friend or relative outside your
town or area as your family
contact in the event you are separated from family
members during a flood,
tornado, or in case a storm knocks out your electricity.
In the case of a tropical storm or hurricane, designate
someone outside the area affected
by the tropical storm or hurricane as your family
contact.
Agree upon a place where the family members can
meet if separated.
Evacuation Plans
Get a good map and plan various evacuation routes, avoiding low-lying areas.
This is especially valuable in the event of flooding from rivers, streams, tropical storms, or flash floods.
Do several test runs of different routes.
In the event of a flash flood, remember that you will not be able to evacuate. Instead, immediately seek higher ground.
For times of extreme heat, identify locations where you can escape sweltering conditions
for hours at a time: a mall, a movie theater, or the home of a friend or relative.
