How to prep for flooding?

Buy shorter pants!

I just installed a new battery in my car. Don't be stranded man.

I'm not much of a swimmer so I keep a life jacket behind the front seat of my car at all times

We call them trousers in the UK! pants is underware!
But I don't see how they would help in a flood?
Joking aside flooding is occuring globally now!!!!

So lets prep!

So it floods and you escape your car in your life jacket then what? you die a few days later from dehydration?...

Everything's coming up Milhouse!

Does your battery work under water?
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You need a better plan!

You nailed in on the first post OP.

Oddly enough, the first thing you need (that's in short supply) after a flood is drinking water.

After that it's situational awareness and know where higher ground is at all times.

Ok thats funny!
But lets be serious for a second! Look at the global flooding this year already!

So top tips only please!

Thanks and good tip! know where higher ground is!!!

are you stupid or what?

so water is rising and your stranded because your batter is shot.

If you live in Florida, all of your tops should be outfitted with swimmies.

UK has 17 flood warnings and 68 alerts!!
[link to flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk (secure)]

useful advise from website:
prepare a bag that includes medicines and insurance documents,
turn off gas, water and electricity,
move things upstairs or to safety,
wear short trousers or pants!

Both!

Take photos of your stuff!
Insurance companies will try everything to not pay out!

I put all my receipts in a safe deposit box. next I need to put the photos on a flashdrive and put that in the box also.

Ok thanks! You could use waterproof map reading covers for important documents!
And make sure your flash drive is waterproof! I recommend corsair survivor range

Look at past floods to learn...what did they need when they were stuck on roof tops in new orleans?

Drinking water & a tarp to block the sun or rain. Some warm cloths for night time would have helped.

[link to www.corsair.com (secure)]

Great tips! thanks

When the MOON breaks, I mean ADAM, A DAM breaks?

Good advice from the website you listed.

There are water proof storage bins that you can get from Amazon or Wal Mart or the likes. You should put important documents in there. My sister's house, after Hurricane Katrina, had 9 feet of water and all her precious pictures were ok in one of those bins.

Like others have said further up, water is a good idea and also you should consider canned foods and a way to open them. Store these as high up as you can.

One more thing you can do is get an ax, in case you are trapped in an attic.

Lastly, when in doubt get out. If you feel like your area is proned to flooding evacuate early. Many nasty critters come out after a flood and they are no fun to battle.

Another thing that goes hand in hand with a tarp is a rope or cord. That way you can easily make a tent/shelter.

Thanks! axe is added to the list! many uses! And canned foods too!

Thanks! Yes tarp is on the list

No real preps. If your house floods you leave.

But.. know routes and alternates to travel.
Know what areas will flood. Know how to get around when the lower levels go.

My house was up on stilts/piers about 3 feet. We had time but eventually it was flooded out. My sister's books were ruined.
We were able to return. My mothers sewing machine went to the repair guy and he placed the whole thing in a vat of kerosene he had waiting- he healed it.

Now, if you live in a flood zone, you should either be up on piers or have the garage and storage on the first floor and live above. Flooding is no joke.

We were flooded out twice.
I still love the swamps.

This will apply to all emergencies...not just flooding.

Fill your cars gas tank when it gets to half. Don't let your tank go below half full.

That way you'll always have atleast a half a tank to escape.

When an emergency is coming...the lines at the gas stations are a mile long (maybe not a mile...but you know what I mean).

air boat, stainless steel shotgun, clean water