If you receive a flood warning move to a safer location or stay put if you re already on high ground.
Why you shouldnt get on the roof during a flood.
As the flood waters rose a man was on the porch of his house and prayed that god would save him from drowning in the flood.
Just then another man came by in a row boat.
He was praying to god for help.
As the waters rose higher and higher a man in a rowboat appeared and told him to get in.
That roof has to go someplace when it s open and that s usually right to where the rear seat passengers keep their foreheads.
If you see power lines in the water stay far away to ensure you are not electrocuted.
Avoid drinking the water.
What it could cost you.
Downed power lines are a huge concern during a flood.
It s hard to escape from a flooding attic.
Try to avoid contact with floodwater that enters your home.
Don t wait until it s too late.
If you do have to replace the roof it can set you back a lot.
Have you ever heard that joke about the man who was stuck on his roof during a flood.
Avoid contact with floodwater.
It goes sort of like this.
Only get on the roof if necessary and signal for help once you re there.
During a flood water levels and the rate the water is flowing can quickly change.
So you don t just get a sunroof you get less utility too.
This is because you may be at risk for electrical shock.
Soon a man in a rowboat came by and the fellow shouted to the man on the roof jump in i can save you the stranded fellow shouted back no it s ok i m praying to god and he is going to save me so the rowboat went on.
Then a motorboat came by.
A fellow was stuck on his rooftop in a flood.
If you have been caught up in the flood waters keep your mouth closed to avoid swallowing the water.
Remain aware and monitor local radio and television outlets.
The big flood it had been raining for days and days and a terrible flood had come over the land.
Get on the roof if you can and signal for help.
What to do and not do during a flood.
Like most people you don t realize you d be safer on the roof where rescuers can see you and reach you.
Avoid flood waters at all costs and evacuate immediately when water starts to rise.
The waters rose so high that one man was forced to climb onto the roof of his house.