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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
600 AM EDT TUE MAR 12 2019

...This week is National Flood Safety Awareness Week...

Today’s topic is Turn Around Don’t Drown.

Turn Around Don’t Drown is a NOAA National Weather Service campaign 
to warn people of the hazards of walking or driving through flood 
waters. 

Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other 
severe weather related hazard. The main reason is people 
underestimate the force of water. More than half of all flood 
related deaths result from vehicles being swept downstream. Many are 
preventable.

To avoid becoming caught in these situations, follow these safety 
rules: 

Monitor the NOAA weather radio all hazards, or your 
favorite news source for vital weather related information. 

If flooding occurs, get to higher ground. Get out of areas subject to 
flooding. This includes dips, low spots, canyons and washes. 

Avoid areas already flooded, especially if the water is flowing fast. 

Do not attempt to cross flowing streams, Turn Around Don’t Drown. 

Road beds may be washed out under flood waters. Never drive through 
flooded roadways, Turn Around Don’t Drown. 

Do not camp or park your vehicle along streams and washes, 
particularly during threatening conditions. 

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to 
recognize flood dangers. 

The topics that we will focus on the rest of this week are... 
Wednesday...Flooding and Related Phenomena.
Thursday...Flood insurance.
Friday...Flood safety.

For more information on Flood Awareness Week use this web site...

https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you need additional information, contact our Warning Coordination 
Meteorologist, Nelson Vaz, at nelson.vaz@noaa.gov or Senior Service
Hydrologist, Nancy Furbush, at nancy.furbush@noaa.gov.