Local Coverage & Advisories
- Current: Flood Alerts and other weather advisories for New York from Weather.gov as part of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) National Weather Service. See also their All Warnings list for flood advisories and other announcements concering local and other regions throughout NY.
- Flood of 2007 - From the Times Herald-Record.
- Flooding in New York: State and Federal Declarations by County - from the New York State Library, Division of Library Development
General Information
- EPA Natual Emergencies: Flooding - Includes information on Drinking Water and Food, flooding and mold, and septic systems. Also available in Spanish.
- Flood Clean Up Fact Sheet
- Flood Fact Sheet from the Office of State Emergency Management, NY.
- Flooding and Communicable Diseases Fact Sheet - from the World Health Organization (WHO)
- Floodsmart.gov - Introduction to and evaluation of flood risks, estimating your flood insurance premium, and information on locating flood insurance agents. From the U.S. National Flood Insurance Program.
- Glossary of Flood Related Terms - from Floodsmart.gov
Emergency, Preparation, & Safety
- Floods: What You Should Know - From the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Sections include: Key Facts About Flood Readiness, Key Facts About Flood Recovery, Keep Food & Water Safe, Sanitation & Hygiene, When the Power Goes Out, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Animals & Insects, Reentering Your Flooded Home, Cleanup of Flood Water, Mold After a Disaster, Precautions After a Flood, Electrical Hazards, Worker Safety.
- Floods - Nationwide advisories and emergency guides from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Sections include: Flash Flood Terminology, Current River Conditions, River Watch, Excessive Rainfall Forecast, Water Supply Outlooks,
- Floods: Are You Ready? - A guide to getting prepared for flood disasters from FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Association
- Red Cross - Home page for Orange County, NY. Includes statistics and contact information.
After Floods: Cleaning, Repairing, Health & Safety
- Flood Cleanup - Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems - from the Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Flood-Damaged Walls, Ceilings and Floors: Removing Moisture, Cleaning And Repairing - from the National Ag Safety Database, University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension Service, University of Missouri Extension.
- Food Safety - from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Key Facts About Flood Recover - from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sections include: How to Avoid Illnessl, How to Make Sure Your Food is Safe, How to Make Sure Your Water is Safe, How to Handle Animals and Mosquitoes, How to Deal With Chemical Hazards, How to Deal with Electric and Gas Utilities, How to Clean Up
- Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods - from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Local Government
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