Move all electronics with extreme caution.
Attic during a flood.
Elaine hulgan speaks to a reporter about their situation during the hurricane sept.
Result from rain snow coastal storms storm surges and overflows of dams and other water systems.
Seek refuge inside on a higher floor.
They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once.
Ensure you switch it off early before flood water fills the home which can make the environment dangerous due to risk of electrocution.
What to do during a flood risks of flood water.
So you start moving the mattresses food two pairs of pants shirts socks per person important documents candles bottles of water lighters and your puppy to the attic.
They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once.
Residents of a flood prone neighborhood north of pensacola since 1993 the hulgans know what to do during a big storm.
All electronics should be moved to high ground.
17 in cantonment.
Like most people you don t realize you d be safer on the roof where rescuers can see you and reach you.
You can take them to the attic or have them placed on the top of the highest shelves in your home.
Make sure you always have an exit route aka don t get trapped in an attic with no windows.
Develop slowly or quickly.
It s hard to escape from a flooding attic.
Be aware that snakes and other animals may be in your house.
Failing to evacuate flooded areas or entering flood waters can lead to injury or death.
By haley wilson june 14 2016 at 8 59 pm cdt updated july 9 at 7 52 pm.
Wear heavy gloves and boots during clean up.
Elderly florida couple trapped in attic rescued from flood by jet ski riding firefighter.
Go on the roof only if necessary.
Avoid driving except in emergencies.
Flash floods can come with no warning.
This way you can safely go up to your attic during a flood.
Listen to authorities for information and instructions.
Many of the deaths and injuries that occur during flooding are because people underestimate the power of flood water.
You may become trapped by rising floodwater.
Residents of a flood prone neighborhood north of pensacola since 1993 the hulgans know what to do during a big storm.