April Showers Bring More than May Flowers, Be Prepared for Potential Flooding

April is known for rain. In fact, an old and well-known children’s saying “April showers bring May flowers” references the frequency of rain during the April. These showers can quickly become heavy and intense causing flooding conditions. Even though this is not necessarily a new phenomenon in our area, it is still wise to be prepared. If you know your home is located in an area that has potential flooding issues, you should purchase or renew a flood insurance policy. Homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover flooding. Typically, the wait time for your policy to go into effect is 30 days. Therefore, it would be advisable to purchase the policy well before a disaster. Last week’s safety article outlined some safety measures to use during a flood. This week’s article will add a few additional safety tips: • Never drive around barricades. Local responders use them to safely direct traffic out of the flooded areas. • Get to the highest level if trapped in a building. Only get on the roof if necessary and signal for help. Do not climb into a closed attic to avoid getting trapped by rising floodwater. • Listen to EAS, NOAA Weather Radio or local...