Do you know the difference between an areal flood and a flash flood? Flash floods happen quickly whereas areal floods develop gradually. Both pose a threat to life and property, so make sure you act when a watch or warning is issued for your area. #FloodSafetyPA #Flooding
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👀 Flash flooding can occur quickly, so prepare when heavy rain is in the forecast! Avoid going in flood water and move to higher ground immediately when flash flooding occurs in your area. #FloodSafetyPA #PAwx #Flooding
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Once flooding is in the forecast, know what the different flood alerts mean and what to do when they are issued. Have multiple ways to receive weather warnings and stay up to date on the forecast. #FloodSafetyPA #Flooding
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Flooding causes more damage in the U.S. than any other weather-related event equating to ~$5.2 billion/year over the last 20 years. Flooding can occur in any of the 50 states during any time of the year, but flash flooding is most common May-Sept in PA. #FloodSafetyPA
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What causes floods? Different seasons bring different hazards with flooding, but each poses a risk to us. Whether the flood comes from ice jams in the winter, snowmelt in the spring, thunderstorms in the summer, or tropical cyclones in the fall, be prepared! #FloodSafetyPA
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Hurricane #Agnes brought significant flooding in 1972. Improvements in flood mitigation & forecasting have been made, but storms like Agnes could happen again.
🔎See http://weather.gov/ctp/Agnes or the 50th Anniversary StoryMap (https://agnes50-noaa.hub.arcgis.com for more info! #FloodSafetyPA
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There are 2 main ways that flooding typically develops in Pennsylvania...can you name them?
☔ Excessive Rainfall
❄️Snowmelt Combined with Heavy Rain
Visit http://weather.gov/ctp/FloodAwarenessWeek… to find out what kind of flooding could impact your home! #FloodSafetyPA
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The National Water Prediction Service (or NWPS) can be found at https://water.noaa.gov where you can explore river observations and forecasts, long range flood outlooks, and a multitude of other products. #FloodSafetyPA
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Flooded roadways are dangerous at day, but even more dangerous at night. More than 50% of all flood fatalities are vehicle-related. You never know how deep the water is or if the road has been washed away or compromised beneath the water. #TurnAroundDontDrown #FloodSafetyPA
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Did you know that it only takes 6 inches of moving water to knock a person off of their feet? A foot of moving water can begin to cause problems for most vehicles. Never drive through flooded roadways. #TurnAroundDontDrown #FloodSafetyPA #Flooding
Tomorrow is the first day of Pennsylvania Flood Awareness Week! We will be sharing content all week long to help you be prepared when flooding happens. Visit www.weather.gov/ctp/FloodAwa... for more information. #FloodSafetyPA
