Flooding Possible in Indiana: Safety Tips
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
The Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office offers these tips on how to prepare for flooding.
Make sure to check the family emergency supply kit. Store enough food, water, medication and other essentials to take care of your family and pets for at least 72 hours.
Power outages may happen as a result of a storm or flooding. If your home loses power, help keep food safe by grouping items together in the freezer or storing them in a cooler.
Be sure friends and family know how to contact you during an emergency or flooding. Sometimes text messages can get around network disruptions when a phone call cannot be made.
How to stay safe during flooding:
Avoid walking or driving through flooded areas. It only takes six inches of fast moving water to knock over an adult and only two feet to move a vehicle.
Keep up-to-date on local conditions. Make sure to follow TV and radio reports from your area or visit www.weather.gov or http://mobile.weather.gov on your phone.
Many Hoosiers remember that flooding from Hurricane Ike in September 2008 claimed the lives of seven people, forced evacuation of 5,000 people in Munster and left 350,000 residents across the state without power.
[[In-content Ad]]
The Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office offers these tips on how to prepare for flooding.
Make sure to check the family emergency supply kit. Store enough food, water, medication and other essentials to take care of your family and pets for at least 72 hours.
Power outages may happen as a result of a storm or flooding. If your home loses power, help keep food safe by grouping items together in the freezer or storing them in a cooler.
Be sure friends and family know how to contact you during an emergency or flooding. Sometimes text messages can get around network disruptions when a phone call cannot be made.
How to stay safe during flooding:
Avoid walking or driving through flooded areas. It only takes six inches of fast moving water to knock over an adult and only two feet to move a vehicle.
Keep up-to-date on local conditions. Make sure to follow TV and radio reports from your area or visit www.weather.gov or http://mobile.weather.gov on your phone.
Many Hoosiers remember that flooding from Hurricane Ike in September 2008 claimed the lives of seven people, forced evacuation of 5,000 people in Munster and left 350,000 residents across the state without power.
[[In-content Ad]]
Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092