TexasFlood.org provides fundamental information on emergency preparation for and recovery from flood events, as well as web tools to better understand flood risk, in a format that is easy to access and easy to understand.
The site features resources and tools that allow users to:
- Review lake levels and river heights
- Check current precipitation totals and weather conditions
- Evaluate potential flood risk
- See the impacts of different hypothetical flooding scenarios
- Identify and connect with their local floodplain administrator
- Learn the primary types of flooding and basics of flood insurance
“This excellent resource has been improved to allow more intuitive use of the site without losing any of the robust flood data and tools,” said TWDB Executive Administrator Jeff Walker.
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The website highlights the reasons why emergency preparedness is vital to proper flood preparedness, including the importance of flood-proofing and awareness of second-order damages after a flood event.
“In the event of an emergency, there’s no time for folks to search high and low on the internet for the information they need,” Walker said. “We’re proud of the refreshed TexasFlood.org website that will provide Texans with the comprehensive information they need before, during, and after a flood event.”
