FLASH FLOOD - Honolulu...Sep 11, 2019 · Flash Flood Watch: Heavy rains may cause flash flooding...
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◆ Flash Flood Watch: Heavy rains may cause flash flooding in your area. If a Flash Flood Watch is issued, be prepared for heavy rains and flooding. ◆ Flash Flood Warning: Flooding is occurring or will develop quickly. If a Flash Flood Warning is issued for your area, take shelter and/or move to high ground as necessary. ◆ Flood Advisory: Nuisance flooding is occurring or imminent. A Flood Advisory may be upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning if flooding worsens and poses a threat to life and property. Be aware of the following National Weather Service Flash Flood Bulletins FLASH FLOOD PREPAREDNESS ◆ Learn the best routes to high ground where you live, work, play, and travel should you need to evacuate. ◆ If your area is prone to flooding, keep emergency materials on hand such as sandbags, wood, and plastic sheeting. ◆ Do not allow children to play near streams or drainage ditches. These areas can quickly become deadly. ◆ If your vehicle stalls in a flooded area, get out as soon as possible. Floodwaters can rise rapidly and sweep away a vehicle and its occupants. ◆ DO NOT attempt to drive or move your vehicle through flooded areas because parts of the road may already be washed out or the water much deeper than it appears. Turn around, don’t drown! ◆ When hiking, use extreme caution anytime heavy rains threaten, even if the rainfall is far upstream. A stream can flood within minutes. Do not cross streams until the flash flooding completely subsides. ◆ If there is an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately! What you need to know: Department of Emergency Management City and County of Honolulu 650 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 723-8960 www.honolulu.gov/dem [email protected] D E P A R T M E N T O F E M E R G E N C Y M A N A G E M E N T • O A H U • For information, visit the National Weather Service: www.weather.gov/hawaii Use HNL Info to stay informed about emergencies, weather advisories, traffic bulletins, and much more via SMS or Email. ENGLISH
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◆◆ Flash Flood Watch: Heavy rains may cause flashflooding in your area. If a FlashFlood Watch is issued, beprepared for heavy rains andflooding.
◆◆ Flash Flood Warning: Flooding is occurring or willdevelop quickly. If a Flash FloodWarning is issued for your area,take shelter and/or move to highground as necessary.
◆◆ Flood Advisory: Nuisance flooding is occurringor imminent. A Flood Advisorymay be upgraded to a FlashFlood Warning if floodingworsens and poses a threat tolife and property.
Be aware of the following National Weather Service Flash Flood Bulletins
FLASH FLOOD PREPAREDNESS
◆◆ Learn the best routes to highground where you live, work,play, and travel should you needto evacuate.
◆◆ If your area is prone to flooding,keep emergency materials onhand such as sandbags, wood,and plastic sheeting.
◆◆ Do not allow children to playnear streams or drainage ditches.These areas can quickly becomedeadly.
◆◆ If your vehicle stalls in a floodedarea, get out as soon as possible.Floodwaters can rise rapidly andsweep away a vehicle and itsoccupants.
◆◆ DO NOT attempt to drive ormove your vehicle throughflooded areas because parts ofthe road may already be washedout or the water much deeperthan it appears. Turn around, don’t drown!
◆◆ When hiking, use extremecaution anytime heavy rainsthreaten, even if the rainfall is farupstream. A stream can floodwithin minutes. Do not crossstreams until the flash floodingcompletely subsides.
◆◆ If there is an emergency, call9-1-1 immediately!
What you need to know:
Department of Emergency Management
City and County of Honolulu 650 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 723-8960
www.honolulu.gov/dem [email protected]
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Use HNL Info to stay informed about emergencies, weather advisories, traffic bulletins, and much more via SMS or Email.
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55 Sanitation Moist towelettes,heavy-duty garbage bags with ties, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, baking soda/kitty litter to absorb odors, and gloves for personal sanitation.
55 Tools Wrench or pliers toturn off utilities, basic tool kit, duct tape.
55 Important documents and cash Carry vital papers ina waterproof container.
55Maps Local area maps.
55Medical Prescriptionmedications, glasses/contact lenses, medical devices, and a first aid kit.
55 Pets Pet food and extra water.
55Hygiene Feminine products,personal hygiene items, diapers, incontinence supplies.
55 Pictures Carry a photographof you, your family & friends to help locate each other if you are separated.
55HNL Info Use HNL Info to stayinformed about emergencies, weather advisories, traffic bulletins, and much more via SMS or Email.
PLAN ANDPREPAREDISASTERNOW FOR THE NEXT
LEARNEducate yourself on disasters that can affect you and your
family.
PLANCreate and practice a family
disaster plan. Designate a secondary meeting place and
an off-island contact.
Individual, Family and Business
Disaster PlanningDisaster planning is
everyone’s responsibility. Carefully review this
information and take the time today to discuss & plan preparedness strategies with family, friends, neighbors and
co-workers.
Make Your 14-Day Disaster Supply Kit (minimum of 14 days for each person)
55Water One gallon of water perperson per day for drinking and sanitation.
55 Food Non-perishable foodthat does not require cooking. Survival foods such as peanut butter, protein shakes, dried fruits, & nuts. Infant Formula & food for special needs.
55Utensils Plates, utensils and amanual can opener.
55Radio Battery-powered orhand crank radio with NOAA Weather alert.
55 Flashlight with extrabatteries.
55 Cell phone and solar charger.
55Whistle Important forsignaling for help. A whistle carries much farther than the human voice and uses less energy than yelling.
55Dust maskHelps to filter contaminated air. Department of
Emergency Management City and County of Honolulu
650 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 723-8960www.honolulu.gov/dem
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