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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
800 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

The National Weather Service in Binghamton, New York has declared
March 14th through March 18th as Flood Safety Awareness Week for
central New York.

Today`s topic: Partner Resources

The National Weather Service works with, and relies on strategic
partnerships involving river observations, reservoir management,
floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, flood preparedness
and safety efforts to reduce the loss of life and property
caused by floods. Today we are sharing some great tools from
several of our partners.

American Red Cross:
Family disaster plan:
www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/be-red-cross-ready

Federal Alliance For Safe Homes (FLASH):
Flood Safety Information www.flash.org

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
Safety information:  www.ready.gov.
Safety kit assembly: www.ready.gov/build-a-kit.
Property protection and flood insurance: www.floodsmart.gov.
Assess your flood risk: msc.fema.gov.

United States Army Corps of Engineers:
Flood information:
www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Emergency-Operations/Floods

United States Geological Survey
Water watch: waterwatch.usgs.gov
Water alert - national water information system:
maps.waterdata.usgs.gov/mapper

The National Weather Service works with many key partners to
complete the mission of protecting life and property. Some
additional key partners are the National Hydrologic Warning
council, Association of State Floodplain Managers, the National
Safety Council, media outlets, and many other government and
private sector organizations. For more information about our
partners, or to learn about partners local to your area, contact
your local National Weather Service office.

As we wrap up the 2022 Flood Safety Awareness Week, remember,
flooding can occur in ANY of the fifty States or United States
territories at any time of the year. Prepare yourself, your family,
and your home for potential disaster. Be aware of potential
flooding in your area, Turn Around Don`t Drown, and help make the
United States a more Weather Ready Nation! www.weather.gov/wrn/

$$

Mitchell Gaines
Meteorologist
National Weather Service Binghamton, NY



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