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Flood Safety Tips

During the winter rainy season, county OES officials offer these flood safety tips:

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  • Remember that floodwaters are deceptive. Don't try to walk through floodwaters that are more than knee-deep.
  • Do not drive where water is over the roads. Part of the road may be washed out.
  • If your car stalls in a flooded area, abandon it as soon as possible. Floodwaters could rise very quickly and sweep both the car and its occupants away.
  • Keep a portable, battery-operated radio available for emergency information. The radio in your car could serve this purpose. Local Emergency Broadcast stations are KFBK - AM 1530 - and KAHI - AM 950.
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