Emergency Services / Homeland Security

Flooding is a natural phenomenon. Rain and melting snow can cause rivers, streams, and creeks to overflow their banks on to adjacent land. This is especially true in the spring in the mountain areas of Utah when snow melt is at its peak.

Flash floods occur when a large amount of rain falls in a short period of time especially in the desert.

There are things you can do to prepare.

First, contact your local emergency management office, DES, or your insurance provider to find out if you live in a flood prone area.

Second,visit the following links to find out more about floods and preparedness:

• US Geological Survey stream gaging and flood forecasting
• Federal Emergency Management Agency flood fact sheet
• Federal Emergency Management Agency flood backgrounder
• FEMA mitigation information (flood insurance)
• National Flood Insurance Program
• American Red Cross flood information

For Kids:

• FEMA for Kids - Flood information