Flood Preparedness

County Executive Edward A. Diana recommends that residents, businesses and visitors take a few minutes to review the valuable severe weather tips compiled by the Orange County Division of Emergency Management at the following links:

New York State Emergency Management Office 

http://www.semo.state.ny.us/uploads/2011_Flood_Awareness.pdf

New York State Health Department 

http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/emergency/flood/flood_advice.htm

National Weather Service 

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tadd/index.htm

National Flood Insurance Program 

http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/

Federal Emergency Management Agency 

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm

American Red Cross 

http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=fdb4510f935ea110VgnVCM10000030f3870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Click here for Flood Fact Sheet.