There are different reasons a community may flood; storm surge, river flooding or heavy rainfall. Low-lying or poorly drained areas can also increase a community's flood risk. To protect yourself, learn what flood threats affect your community.

• Flood Preparations
• National Weather Service

Flood Statistics

• As little as one foot of (moving) water can move most cars off the road.
• Just six inches of fast-moving flood water can sweep a person off his or her feet.
• Most flood-related deaths occur at night and are vehicular.
• Urban and small stream flash floods often occur in less than one hour.
• Tropical cyclones pose significant risk well inland due to fresh water flooding.