Flash Flood Preparedness

The Waldo Canyon Fire has dramatically increased the probability of flash flooding in Ute Pass, Manitou Springs and portions of western Colorado Springs. Home owners and business owners along drainages coming off the Waldo Canyon Burn Scar need to take precautions to protect your family, staff and customers, as well as your property, from the expected flash flooding.

Things to Do:

Sign up for emergency alerts through the National Weather Service, Nixle or E-911.

http://www.weather.gov/subscribe http://www.nixle.com/ http://www.elpasoteller911.org/

• • Create an emergency plan in case of flash flooding.
• • Designate a family meeting place in case of disaster.
• • Build a 72-Hour Emergency Kit.
• • Do you know your kids’ school’s flash flood plan?
• • Does you work place have a flash flood plan?
• • Good customer service means having an emergency plan that includes your customers.
• • If the Flash Flood Warning Siren goes off in Manitou Springs, seek higher ground.
• • Don’t drive or walk through flooded streets or low lying areas.
• • Get Flood Insurance now.
• • Keep an eye on the weather. If it looks like it might rain, keep informed with Stormtracker 13.

NOAA Alerts

• • Flood Watch means there is potential for flooding.
• • Flood Advisory means minor flooding expected.
• • Flood Warning means damaging or threatening flooding expected.

For More information go to the Emergency Preparedness page on the El Paso County website: http://adm.elpasoco.com/emprep/Pages/default.aspx

CLICK HERE for the El Paso County Flash Flood Awareness Brochure.