Getting In Attic During Flood

Couple trapped in attic during sunday flooding uses ax to get out.

Getting in attic during flood.

As others tuned out forecasts about sally because it was initially projected to hit far west in louisiana and then mississippi elaine hulgan started moving. Depending on where you are and the impact and the warning time of flooding go to the safe location that. It s hard to escape from a flooding attic. 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.

However if the fiberglass batts or loose fill insulation becomes inundated with dirty flood water and becomes soaked throughout the fibers may become cemented together with dirt and form clumps. Declutter drains and gutters. Flood waters also often contain dangerous debris and can easily become an electrified by downed power lines. They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once.

An elderly florida couple spent hours trapped in the attic of their home with their two dogs as hurricane sally floodwaters rose inside. Before seeking refuge under the roof they spraypainted in. This advice has been given by the authorities in areas affected by hurricane harvey but it s an important lpt to keep in mind if you re ever affected. Or keep an axe in your attic.

If you get trapped in the attic you could be stuck for days without food or water. You may become trapped by rising. Get flood coverage under the national flood insurance program nfip. By haley wilson june 14 2016 at 8 59 pm cdt updated july 9 at 7 52 pm.

Residents of a flood prone neighborhood north of pensacola since 1993 the hulgans know what to do during a big storm. Residents of a flood prone neighborhood north of pensacola since 1993 the hulgans know what to do during a big storm. Consider a sump pump with a battery. They ve been flooded twice before and forced into the attic once.

Like most people you don t realize you d be safer on the roof where rescuers can see you and reach you. Residents of a flood prone neighborhood north of pensacola since 1993 the hulgans know what to do during a big storm.