Tips to Prepare for a Flood

2/4/2020 (Permalink)

Stay prepared just in case a flood happens in your community.

Storms occur with sometimes, little to no warning, in which case can make it difficult to plan how to prepare.  It is common to see a storm with heavy downpours of rain causing flooding in the most protected neighborhoods.  Do you know what to do during a flood?  SERVPRO of Northeast San Antonio has a few tips for you to follow in case an event was to happen:

• Be prepared, create an evacuation plan
• Learn and identify different evacuation routes to be able to evacuate quickly
• If public transportation is relied on, contact the local emergency management for evacuation information
• Turn Around, Don't Drown! ® Moving water above two feet can knock you down; one foot of water can move vehicles away
• Move to higher ground if there is a chance of flash flooding
• Driving during high rainfalls can be extremely dangerous.  Stay updated by checking service announcements through the National Weather Service.

For more information about flooding, visit https://www.ready.gov/floods.  Be proactive and create an evacuation plan to keep safe. It is very important to stay updated when it comes to natural disasters.  SERVPRO of Northeast San Antonio values our community; we are here to help when disaster strikes!