In the event of a flash flood watch or a warning, Yahoo News spoke with Gerry Dworkin, a consultant for aquatic safety and water rescue for Lifesaving Resources, a school that provides emergency train
ing, and Stephanie Fox, national spokesperson for the American Red Cross, about what people should know and do in such an emergency situation. Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity.It's really important for folks to know the differences between a watch, an advisory and a warning, because each is going to trigger different types of actions.traditionally means that the weather is incoming but not immediately.
You’ll want to make a plan and identify multiple ways out of your community as well as have an emergency kit, which should be able to sustain you if you are stuck in your home and not be able to go anywhere for at least two weeks. Stay in lockstep with your office of emergency management and your local meteorologist as they talk through the current hazards and what to expect in the next several hours or days, as we kind of see flooding come and go.
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