1. FLOOD FLASH Disaster Ready Austin

2. WHAT’S A FLASH FLOOD Disaster Ready Austin Caused by intense rainfall Sudden, violent flood that can quickly develop Austin’s top natural disaster threat

3. FLASH FLOOD ALLEY Disaster Ready Austin

4. FLOODED ROADS Disaster Ready Austin One to two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles. Three out of four flooding deaths occur when people are in vehicles.

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7. HOME SAFETY Disaster Ready Austin Flash floods can cause severe, and long-term damage to homes and stores. Lost documents Wall damage Mold Carpet Sewage backup Structural damage

8. FLOODSMART.GOV Disaster Ready Austin Homeowners and renters insurance typically: DO NOT cover flooding DO NOT cover sewage backup Protect your home and property by purchasing a flood insurance policy and sewage policy separately through local insurance agent before floods occur.

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10. MOBILE ALERTS Disaster Ready Austin ATXFLOODS.COM/ALERTS ATXFLOODS.COM/ALERTAS Be notified of Austin's first road closure during a storm by text and/or email.

11. “100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN” Disaster Ready Austin 25-year floodplain = 4% chance every year 50-year floodplain = 2% chance every year 100-year floodplain = 1% chance every year

12. ADVISORY: BE AWARE Disaster Ready Austin Issued by NWS when a specific weather event that is forecast to occur may become a nuisance. If caution is not exercised, it could lead to situations that may threaten life and/or property. Issued when heavy rain will cause flooding of streets and low-lying places in urban areas.

13. WATCH: BE PREPARED Disaster Ready Austin Issued by NWS when conditions are favorable for flash flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible. Check flood action plans Charge cell phones Check weather radio Monitor social media/TV news Be ready to take action on plans

14. WARNING: TAKE ACTION Disaster Ready Austin Issued by NWS when a flash flood is imminent or occurring. It is possible to experience a flash flood in areas not immediately receiving rain. In the past, warnings were issued for entire counties. Since 2007, the NWS began issuing warnings in local areas, intended to warn only the locations and people inside the neighborhoods.

15. FLOOD EMERGENCY : SHELTER IN PLACE Disaster Ready Austin Issued by NWS when life threatening flooding threatens populated area, and/or Multiple swift water rescues are taking place in multiple areas Water levels risen rapidly to levels rarely seen Note: Flash Flood Emergency Warning issued only twice in recent history, during Oct. 2013 & May 2015.

16. ESCALATING SCENARIO Disaster Ready Austin

17. Disaster Ready Austin is a collaborative initiative to educate and empower residents to be prepared for emergencies and disasters. The Disaster Ready Austin vision is a unified and consistent “whole community” approach to disaster preparedness education in the City of Austin. Visit AustinTexas.gov/DisasterReadyAustin for more.