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Flood Safety Awareness Week
March 17-21,
2008
Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding
than from any other severe weather related hazard. The main reason is
people underestimate the force and power of water. More than half of all
flood related deaths result from vehicles being swept downstream. Of these,
many are preventable.
Visit National
Flood Safety Awareness Week Page for more information.
NOAA and the National Weather Service wants
you to know that flooding is a coast to coast threat across the United
States and its territories during all months of the year. Flood Safety
Awareness Week is intended to highlight some of the the many ways floods
can occur, the hazards associated with floods, and what you can do to
save life and property.
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Monday |
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AHPS is the National Weather Service's
frontline solution to provide improved river and flood forecasting
as well as provide water information across America.
AHPS
Tool Box
Local
AHPS webpage for the NYC region |
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Tuesday |
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More than half of all flood related
deaths result from vehicles being swept downstream. Of these,
many are preventable. When driving at night, if you can't see
the road due to flooding, be safe
Turn
Around, Don't Drown! |
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Wednesday |
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Did you know that Between 1970
and 1999 more people have lost their lives from freshwater flooding
associated with landfalling tropical cyclones than from any other
weather hazard related to tropical cyclones?
Inland
flooding information from FEMA
New York State ranks 2nd in ice
jams events in the U.S.
What
are Ice Jams?
USA
Today- Ice Jams cause Floods |
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Thursday |
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Floods are America's #1 natural disaster. Protect your property. Protect yourself.
FloodSmart: Learn more about the types of flood risks your home and property are facing.
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Friday |
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Did you know that flash floods
are the number 1 weather-related killer in the United States?
Are you ready for a flood or a
flash flood?
Flash
Floods and Floods...The Awesome Power! A Preparedness guide.
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weather.gov 
