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Flood Safety Awareness Week

March 9 - 13, 2026

 

The National Weather Service (NWS) Albany, NY has declared March 9 through March 13 as Flood Safety Awareness Week.

Each day during the awareness week will feature information about a different flood related topic.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for safety and preparedness messages throughout the week:

  • Monday: Flood Safety and Preparedness
  • Tuesday: Turn Around, Don't Drown!
  • Wednesday: Understand the Message - Watch vs Warning
  • Thursday: Types of Floods
  • Friday: Flood Prediction

Learn more about flood safety by exploring https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood