Follow the alert
- Follow local evacuation instructions. Keep away from flooded roads and moving water.
- Use the bag you packed in advance; do not delay leaving to collect gear.
Flood readiness
When the water rises, know your next move.
Keep essentials together, plan your route and prepare a clean water supply before the alert.
Think through the first stepsHour 0–1 Hour 1–24 Day 2–3
The first 72 hours start with a plan.
Use this as a planning outline. Follow current local instructions during an emergency; the stages are not a countdown or an all-clear.
Settle somewhere safe
- Check local drinking-water notices and use your prepared clean water supply.
- Keep a light, essential medicines and your contact plan within reach.
Wait for the all-clear
- Follow official instructions before returning to a flooded property.
- Review what your household needs next and replenish supplies when safe.
What this gear will not do
A bag, poncho or filter does not make entering floodwater safe. These products are not flotation or rescue equipment. Do not assume a camping filter makes contaminated floodwater drinkable.
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Does the bag make my documents waterproof?
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