Flooding and other severe weather events can occur at any time in Texas, so it is important for you to be prepared and stay alert!

Items for emergency supply kit:

• Drinking water
• Food that requires no refrigeration or cooking
• Cash
• Medications and first aid supplies
• Clothing and toiletries
• Battery-powered radio
• Flashlights
• Extra batteries
• Important documents: insurance papers, medical records, bank account numbers

Have an evacuation plan for your family and pets:

• Identify places to go
• Identify alternative travel routes
• Plan what to do with your pets
• Fill your car with gas
• Discuss evacuation plans with your family
• Decide where family members will meet if separated
• Designate a contact person in case family members are separated during flood event

Protect your property

• Move valuables and furniture to higher levels
• Move hazardous materials - paint, oil, pesticides and cleaning supplies - to higher levels
• Disconnect electrical appliances
• Bring outside possessions indoors or tie them down securely (includes lawn furniture, garbage cans or other movable objects)
• Seal outside vents to basements to prevent flooding

Be alert!

• Monitor your surroundings
• Monitor your local television and radio stations for weather alerts or monitor the NOAA Weather Radio or go to www.weather.gov for current weather alerts
• If a Flash Flood Warning is issued in your area, climb to safety immediately
• Flash floods develop quickly. Do not wait until you see rising water.
• Get out of low areas subject to flooding.
• If driving, do not drive through flooded roadways!

Turn around, don't drown

You can find more information on Flood Safety and Preparedness at www.floodsmart.gov or at webapps.arlingtontx.gov/tmp/stormwater.