[californiadisasters] This Is Flood Safety Awareness Week!

Flood Safety Awareness Week
March 14-18 2011

Flooding is a coast to coast threat to the United States and its territories in all months of the year. National Flood Safety Awareness Week is intended to highlight some of the many ways floods can occur, the hazards associated with floods, and what you can do to save life and property.

Source: http://www.weather.gov/floodsafety/

Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS)
	NWS AHPS Toolbox (AV, Brochures, News from Across the Country, Success Stories) Water's Fury: Joint NOAA/Weather Channel Video Use and Benefits of the NWS River and Flood Forecasts Inundation Mapping Locations Implementation Sites Flood Mapping Online High Water Mark Signs
Turn Around Don't Drown™ (TADD)
	TADD Signs Posted Along Flood Prone Areas of the Susquehanna River, March 2010 Flash Flood Safety in a Car NWS TADD Toolbox (AV, Brochures, News from Across the Country, Success Stories) VHS - The Hidden Danger: Low Water Crossing TADD Making the Right Decision: Susquehanna River Basin Commission 30 second PSA 60 second PSA 30 Second PSA The Hidden Danger Kyle Bush, NASCAR Champion , Audio file Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) Video library
Floods, Droughts and other Related Phenomena
Tropical Cyclone Inland Flooding	U.S. Geological Survey Streamgages:  The Silent Super Hero, wmv Tropical Cyclone Flooding: A Deadly Inland Danger, NOT available at NLSC Brochure: Tropical Cyclone & Inland Flooding (Eastern Region) FEMA Mitigation Division: Best Practices & Case Studies HURREVAC (For official government emergency management only) National Hurricane Center Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) Animation: How to strengthen your home Flash Cards
Drought	NOAA's Climate Prediction Center National Drought Mitigation Center American Red Cross National Integrated Drought Information System National Water Resources Outlook
Snowmelt Flooding	Snowmelt Formula NOAA's Source for Snow Information USGS The Water Cycle: Snowmelt Runoff to Streams Snowmelt Flooding and Related Topics Kennebec Ice Jam Avalanche Video1 Avalanche Video2 Ice Jam Video, (11 mg, We STRONGLY suggest downloading video before viewing. Courtesy of Lewis and Susan Case: Text description
Ice Jams	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ice Jam Information Clearinghouse River Watch PowerPoint on Ice Jams
Debris Flows	NOAA-USGS Partnership Demonstration Flash-Flood and Debris-Flow Early Warning System Debris-Flow Warning System: Final Report (Circular 1283) Demonstration Flash-Flood and Debris-Flow Early-Warning System University of Wyoming Debris Flow Video Land Slide Video USGS: Wildfire-Related Debris Flows Video: Debris flow triggered by rainfall on slopes above Devore, CA, burned by wildfires in 2003. American Red Cross: Disaster Services:  Landslide and Debris Flow (Mudslide)
Flood Insurance
	Flood Insurance: Why have? Where can I buy it? FEMA: Map Service Center FloodSmart: Learn more about the types of flood risks your home and property are facing. Floods Can Happen Anywhere.  Are You Prepared? Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
Flood Safety
	Flash Flood Safety at Home USA Web Chat Flood Awareness PSA Magazine Articles, AV, Brochures Brochure: Floods the Awesome Power Videos/Public Service Announcements View flooding locations in realtime Water's Fury: Joint NOAA/Weather Channel Video Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) Red Cross: Preparing for Floods, pdf Red Cross: ¿Está preparado para una inundación o para una inundación Natural Hazard Statistics: Fatalities, Injuries Safe and Well List: If you have to evacuate due to a major storm, use this Red Cross List to connect. Hurricane Floyd Anniversary: Flooding, Awareness and Education

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