Flooding is one or the leading causes of disasters in the U.S.. Can you answer the following questions?

• Do you know your community's flood risk?
• Do you know what those risks are for your home?
• Do you have a response plan? As part of that plan ,do you have Flood Insurance?

Prevention and Response

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

• National Flood Insurance Program
   

Remember - Homeowners Policies do not cover flood damage, YOU MUST CARRY FLOOD INSURANCE.

Significant River Flood Outlook

Data

• National Hydrologic Assessment
• S.E. Flood Outlook
• NWS Hydrologic Information Center
• NWS AHPS River Gauges

Precipitation Forecast

Hydrometeorological Prediction Center

• Excessive Rainfall Forecasts
• 24 hour Precipitation Forecast  Day 1
• 24 hour Precipitation Forecast  Day 2
• 24 hour Precipitation Forecast  Day 3
• Loop of  6 hour forecast for Day1-Day 3
• Loop of  12-hour PoPs for Days 3-7

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