If there is a chance of flash flooding, what should you do?

• A. Stay in your vehicle and wait.
• B. Go to the lowest area of a building.
• C. Seek shelter indoors and wait for instructions.
• D. Move immediately to higher ground.

Answer: (D)

Flash floods can develop quickly, with water rising fast and moving with force. The safest action is to move to higher ground immediately, because elevated areas are least likely to be overtaken by rampaging floodwaters and offer the best chance to stay safe. Remaining in a vehicle is dangerous since a vehicle can be swept away even by shallow water, and seeking the lowest area of a building can trap you as water rises inside. Waiting for instructions may delay protection in a fast-changing situation, so taking swift action to higher ground minimizes exposure to the threat.