Where should you evacuate during a flood?

Where should you evacuate during a flood?

If you are under a flood warning:

• Evacuate if told to do so.
• Move to higher ground or a higher floor.
• Stay where you are.

Does Chicago get floods?

Downtown Chicago suffered massive flooding, even knocking out power at the Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower. Experts say this was not a once-in-a-lifetime event, but a sign of what is to come, as climate change causes heavier rains and more intense storms.

What was the worst flood in Illinois?

Great Flood of 1993

Flood waters inundated parts of Jefferson City, Missouri, and limited access to the Missouri State Capitol during the “Great Flood of 1993”.
Date	April – October 1993
Location	Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Deaths	32

What type of flood is most common in Illinois?

overbank flooding
1.2.1. The most common type of flooding in Illinois is overbank flooding (Figure 1-3).

What should you never do during a flood?

What to do During a Flood Warning or Flash Flood Warning

• Do not walk through flowing water. Most drownings occur during flash floods.
• Remember the phrase “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!” Don’t drive through flooded roads. Cars can be swept away in only two feet of moving water.
• Do not drive around road barriers.

How do you evacuate from a flood?

Identify potential home hazards and know how to secure or protect them before the flood strikes. Be prepared to turn off electrical power when there is standing water, fallen power lines etc. Turn off gas and water supplies before you evacuate. Secure structurally unstable building materials.

Is Illinois prone to flooding?

Illinois has one of the largest inland systems of rivers, lakes and streams in the United States. Nearly 15% of our total land area (or 7,400 square miles) is subject to flooding. Total stream flow in Illinois averages over 25 BILLION gallons per day! We are very flood prone.

Is the Illinois River flooding?

no flooding occurs but all recreational floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet….Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	18
Action Stage:	9
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999