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Flooding Awareness Week – Day 5: Partner Resources

| by Henry Luker

By National Weather Service Des Moines

The National Weather Service (NWS) has declared March 16 through March 22 as Flood Safety Awareness Week. The NWS in Des Moines will feature information about a different flood topic each day during the awareness week.

Today’s topic: Partner Resources

The NWS works with and relies on strategic partners involved in river observations, reservoir management, floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, and flood preparedness and safety to reduce the loss of life and property due to floods. Today we are sharing some great tools from several of our partners.

  • American Red Cross
    • Family Disaster Plan: http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family
  • Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
    • Flood Safety Information: http://www.flash.org/peril_flood.php
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
    • Safety Information: http://www.ready.gov/
    • Safety Kit Assembly: http://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit
    • Property Protection and Flood Insurance: http://www.floodsmart.gov/
    • Assess Your Flood Risk: https://msc.fema.gov/
  • United States Army Corps of Engineers
    • Flood Information… http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/EmergencyOperations/Floods.aspx
  • United States Geological Survey
    • Water Watch… http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/index.php?id=ww
    • Water Alert… http://maps.waterdata.usgs.gov/mapper/wateralert/

The NWS works with many key partners to complete the mission of protecting life and property. Some additional key partners are the National Hydrologic Warning Council, Association of State Floodplain Managers, the National Safety Council, media outlets, and many other government and private sector organizations. For more information about any of our partners or to learn about partners local to your area, contact your local NWS office.

As we wrap up the 2014 Flood Safety Awareness Week, remember that flooding can occur in any of the fifty states or U.S. territories at anytime of the year. Prepare yourself, your family, and your home. Be aware of potential flooding in your area, Turn Around, Don’t Drown, and help make the U.S. a Weather-Ready Nation.