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Flood Safety

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Fairfax County
Fairfax County

If flooding is possible, move immediately to higher ground and avoid areas prone to flash flooding. Prepare to evacuate by securing your home and disconnecting electrical appliances. Do not walk or drive through flood waters as little as six inches can knock you down or cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Seek additional information from the Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management.

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Flood Safety
If a Flood is LikelyListen to the radio or television for information. Be aware that flash flooding can occur.If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately to higher ground. Do not wait for instructions to move.
If a Flood is LikelyBe aware of streams, drainage channels and other areas known to flood suddenly.Flash floods can occur in these areas with or without such typical warnings as rain clouds or heavy rain.
Prepare to EvacuateIf you must prepare to evacuate:Secure your home. If you have time, bring in outdoor furniture. Turn off utilities at the main switches or valves if instructed. Disconnect electrical appliances. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
If You Have to Leave HomeDon’t walk in moving water. Six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walkin water, walk where the water isnot moving. Use a stick to check thefirmness of the ground in front of you.
Don’t Drive in Flood WatersIf floodwatersrise aroundyour car,abandon thecar and moveto higherground if you can do so safely. You and the vehicle can be quickly swept away.
Don’t Drive in Flood WatersSix inches of water willreach the bottom ofmost passenger carscausing loss of controland possible stalling. A foot of water will float many vehicles. Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickups.
For Additional InformationFairfax County Office of Emergency Management571-350-1000www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem

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Flood Safety

  • 2. If a Flood is LikelyListen to the radio or television for information. Be aware that flash flooding can occur.If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately to higher ground. Do not wait for instructions to move.
  • 3. If a Flood is LikelyBe aware of streams, drainage channels and other areas known to flood suddenly.Flash floods can occur in these areas with or without such typical warnings as rain clouds or heavy rain.
  • 4. Prepare to EvacuateIf you must prepare to evacuate:Secure your home. If you have time, bring in outdoor furniture. Turn off utilities at the main switches or valves if instructed. Disconnect electrical appliances. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
  • 5. If You Have to Leave HomeDon’t walk in moving water. Six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walkin water, walk where the water isnot moving. Use a stick to check thefirmness of the ground in front of you.
  • 6. Don’t Drive in Flood WatersIf floodwatersrise aroundyour car,abandon thecar and moveto higherground if you can do so safely. You and the vehicle can be quickly swept away.
  • 7. Don’t Drive in Flood WatersSix inches of water willreach the bottom ofmost passenger carscausing loss of controland possible stalling. A foot of water will float many vehicles. Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickups.
  • 8. For Additional InformationFairfax County Office of Emergency Management571-350-1000www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem