Getting In Attic During Flood

Flood waters also often contain dangerous debris and can easily become an electrified by downed power lines.

Getting in attic during flood.

Residents of a flood prone neighborhood north of pensacola since 1993 the hulgans know what to do during a big storm. This advice has been given by the authorities in areas affected by hurricane harvey but it s an important lpt to keep in mind if you re ever affected. By haley wilson june 14 2016 at 8 59 pm cdt updated july 9 at 7 52 pm. They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once.

Depending on where you are and the impact and the warning time of flooding go to the safe location that. So you start moving the mattresses food two pairs of pants shirts socks per person important documents candles bottles of water lighters and your puppy to the attic. Consider a sump pump with a battery. Residents of a flood prone neighborhood north of pensacola since 1993 the hulgans know what to do during a big storm.

However if the fiberglass batts or loose fill insulation becomes inundated with dirty flood water and becomes soaked throughout the fibers may become cemented together with dirt and form clumps. Make sure you always have an exit route aka don t. Like most people you don t realize you d be safer on the roof where rescuers can see you and reach you. It s hard to escape from a flooding attic.

Or keep an axe in your attic. An elderly florida couple spent hours trapped in the attic of their home with their two dogs as hurricane sally floodwaters rose inside. They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once. Residents of a flood prone neighborhood north of pensacola since 1993 the hulgans know what to do during a big storm.

Seek refuge inside on a higher floor. You may become trapped by rising. Declutter drains and gutters. Before seeking refuge under the roof they spraypainted in.

As others tuned out forecasts about sally because it was initially projected to hit far west in louisiana and then mississippi elaine hulgan started moving. They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once.