Flood Safety: Before, During & After the Storm
Photo by Roger Edwards Aerial View of 12/29/15 Flooding of I-70 near Bond County, IL
…FLOOD SAFETY…
- The most dangerous type of flooding is FLASH FLOODING. Most smart phones will AUTOMATICALLY receive Flash Flood Warnings from the NWS for the area you are in - even if you are travelling.
- NEVER attempt to DRIVE on a flooded road - ESPECIALLY if the
water is flowing
- Flash floods can develop in urban areas as well as rural locations
- Flash floods typically form when excessive amounts of rain occur in a short period of time - usually an average of 1.00 to 2.00" of rain or more in less than 2 hours, depending on how moist the ground is.
- Flash floods are more frequent at night in Illinois, when it is especially hard to judge the depth of the water
- Flooding has been a factor in 50 deaths across Illinois since 1995, including one already in 2018. This is more than the number of people killed by tornadoes during the same period.