Flood Safety: 3 Tips

10/28/2020 (Permalink)

Strong storms in Citrus County can produce moderate to serious flooding in your area. Flooded streets, saturated yards, and indoor floods may also pose a variety of dangers for you and your family, even if the water levels do not seem very serious. Practicing flood safety can help you recognize some of these dangerous situations and avoid them until help arrives.

1. Avoid Driving Through Floods
Flash floods can fill roads with water within minutes and in some cases, these floods hide strong undercurrents that may be powerful enough to pull your car into deeper water. If you encounter a flooded road, pull over to a dry area, or turn around to go back the way you came. The water you see may be deeper than it looks, and driving through it may be dangerous.

2. Avoid Contact With Flood Water
Sometimes flood water may look fun or inviting, but it could carry dangerous debris or sewer chemicals that could harm you. Deep flood water can pull you into overflowed rivers or creeks, where it may be difficult for you to get back out on your own. One important aspect of flood safety is to avoid letting children and pets play in deep floodwater, as it may be contaminated with sewage.

3. Call in a Flood Damage Team for Help
Cleaning up flood damage on your own can be difficult, especially if it caused mold growth or strong odors in your home. Water damage and restoration service can provide you with inspection, mitigation, and repairs after a flood, including disinfection and deodorizing services. Your flood technicians can also provide you with additional safety tips that may help you and your family stay safe until the storms and flooding subside.
When powerful storms invade Citrus County, and cause heavy flooding, it can be a frightening experience. Keeping flood safety at the forefront of each action you take during and after this kind of event can reduce the risk of injury.