FLOOD SAFETY TIPS
Flash flood season is in July through September but flash floods can happen at any time of the year without warning. Since 1960, the southern Nevada area has experienced at least 11 floods costing more than $1 million each . In that same period, 31 lives were lost in 21 separate flash flood events.
- Never drive across flooded roadways or around barricades.Plan alternate routes to get to and from your destination.
- Most flash fllod deaths occur in automobiles. If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and take another route. Never drive through floodwater.
- Only a few inches of floodwater can wash your car off the road.
- Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recongnize the danger of flash floods.
- Do not walk though moving water. Six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.
- Do not let children or pets play near flood control channels or detention channels.
- Do not camp or park your vehicle near washes or channels.
- Listen to radio or television for the latest weather updates.
Check the Regional Flood Control District's website at www.ccrfcd.org for real time rainfall information at more than 100 locations around the valley. The site also includes current weather and flood zone information.
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