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Please be safe.  DO NOT attempt to drive around barricades or through flood waters.  TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN!

Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States. Failing to evacuate flooded areas or entering flood waters can lead to injury or death.

Floods may:

  • Result from rain, snow, storm surges and overflows of dams and other water systems.
  • Develop slowly or quickly. Flash floods can come with no warning.
  • Cause outages, disrupt transportation, damage buildings, and create landslides.

Current River Conditions

Know Your Risk for Floods

Resources

Chippewa River Gauge
Eau Claire River Gauge
Flood Information Sheet (PDF)
Protective Actions Research for Flood
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Flood Insurance Facts
Six Things to Know Before a Disaster (Video)
How to Prepare for a Flood
File A Flood Insurance Claim
Your Homeowners Insurance Does Not Cover Flood (PDF)
American Red Cross

Things to do before a flood:

  • Make a plan, including pets. Ensure you and your family know what to do, where to go, and what you will need to protect yourselves from flooding.
  • Learn and practice evacuation routes, shelter plans, and flash flood response.
  • Gather supplies, including non-perishable foods, cleaning supplies, and water for several days, in case you must leave immediately or if services are cut off in your area.
  • Purchase or renew a flood insurance policy. Homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover flooding. It typically takes up to 30 days for a policy to go into effect so the time to buy is well before a disaster. Get flood coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

IF YOU ARE UNDER A FLOOD WARNING, FIND SAFE SHELTER RIGHT AWAY

  • Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters. TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!
    • Just six inches of moving water, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.
  • Stay off bridges over fast-moving water.
  • Depending on the type of flooding:
    • Evacuate if told to do so.
    • Move to higher ground or a higher floor.
    • Stay where you are.