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Four state agencies will hold a Hurricane Season Twitter Chat on July 16 starting at 2:00 p.m. to help answer questions like: Are prepared for a storm? Do you know you’re flood risk?
You can also learn more about how to prepare your home and business before and after a storm. Agencies will highlight resources available to better protect you, your family and your property from flooding and storm damage.
The PA Emergency Management Agency and the departments of Community and Economic Development, Environmental Protection and Insurance will participate.
On your Twitter account, use #FloodRisk101 and join the conversation! Also search using #FloodRisk101 to find related flood risk information.
The Twitter hashtags-- #HurricanePrep #HurricaneSeason2019 #SafetyFirst #BePrepared -- also have helpful information.
Here are some helpful resources to get you started--
-- Floodplain Management & Flood Insurance - PEMA
-- Flood Insurance - Department of Insurance
-- PA Flood Maps - DCED
-- ReadyPA - Have A Plan - PEMA
-- Storm-Related Information - DEP
NewsClips:
Pregnant Woman, 8-Year Old Killed After Being Washed Away By Floodwaters In Berks
AP: Child, Pregnant Mom Found Dead In Car Amid Flood In Berks County
Flooded Roads Kept Emergency Workers From Reaching Woman, Child In Car Swept Away
Police ID Pregnant Woman, 9-Year-Old Killed After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters
Drenching Storms Blamed For 3 Deaths In Southeast PA
9 People Rescued In Penn Borough After Torrential Rain
Flash Flooding Engulfs Cars, Overwhelms Businesses In Montgomery County
AP: Torrential Rain Brings Floods, Landslides Around Pittsburgh
Storms, Flash Flooding Pummel Pittsburgh, Close Numerous Road
Westmoreland Sees Flooding, Damage During Torrential Rain
Western PA Residents Grow Weary Of Rain, Flood Cleanups
Widespread Flooding As Heavy Rains Sweep Through Philly Region
More Than a Dozen Boats Damaged, Lost During Storms At Bartram’s Garden
DEP Regional Director Tours Pottstown To Discuss How Restore PA Could Address Sewer, Stormwater Issues
Rising Waters Cause Concerns In Luzerne County
Truck Driver Rescued From Flooded Roadway In Luzerne
2nd Day Of Heavy Rain Causes More Flash Flooding Across Western PA
Residents Spent Sunday Cleaning Up From Severe Storms Around Harrisburg
NOAA: There Has Never Been A Wetter 12-Month Period On Record For PA
Rainfall Pushes Region Toward Another Record-Setting Year Of Precipitation
Wettest Year On Record For PA, NJ, Hurricane Barry Formed
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Register Now! PSATS Stormwater Conference Oct. 16-Allegheny County, Nov. 15- Chester County
NOAA Just Reported Pennsylvania Had The Wettest 48-Month Period On Record - Since 1895
Help Wanted: Berks Conservation District Urban Resource Conservationist
[Posted: July 8, 2019]
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