Flood Preparedness for Residents

City’s Flood Risk map to learn if you live, work, travel, or park in areas that are prone to flooding.

• If you live or work in a flood prone area, avoid storing valuable items on the floor of your basement or first floor.
• When traveling through flood-prone areas, remember the saying "Turn Around, Don't Drown"
  • Avoid walking or driving through floodwaters.
  • Plan an alternate driving route for yourself for times when heavy rain is expected.
  • Remember, just six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot can sweep your vehicle away.
  • There may be hidden dangers under the water, such as manhole lids that have come off.
• Avoid parking on streets or in parking lots at risk of flooding when a large storm is forecasted.
• Avoid parking in underground parking structures of buildings that are at risk of flooding when a large storm is forecasted.
• You can also visit the watershed study project webpage to learn about projects proposed in your watershed that aim reduce flooding.