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Electrocution is the number two cause of death during a flood. A candle, lantern, or even a cigarette lighter can cause an explosion if there is gas. Use a flashlight where there are known gas lines.

Do not use an open flame to inspect damages.

More people drown in their cars than anywhere else. Drowning is the number one cause of flood deaths. The water may be deep enough to float your vehicle off the road. When walking through standing water, use a pole or a stick to ensure there is still firm ground to step on. Six inches of rapidly flowing water can knock a person off their feet. This will greatly reduce your risk of electrocution. With the possible exception of your refrigerator, turn of all circuits at the breaker box.

Stop illegal dumping in creeks/water drains.

“Noah listened.Will you?.Get flood insurance.”

FLASH FLOOD WARNING means that flash flooding is imminent or has been reported in the warning area.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH means that flash flooding is possible within the watch area.

For warning information, tune to radio stations: WALT, WEXR, WMER, WMAW, WJDQ, WJXM, WKZB, WNBN, WMSO, WFFX, WMLV, WMOX, WOKK, WYHL, WSLY, JACK FM, WZKR OR WZKS, or set your television channel on WGBC, WMDN-TV 24, WTOK-TV, FOX 30, MyTOK 2, Meridian CW8, WMDNB (Bounce), WMDNC (Cozi) or Comcast TV. The flood warning system is intended to up to one hour advance warning of a flood hazard. Warnings will be disseminated by radio, TV, weather radio, and by sheriff and volunteer fire services equipped with public address systems. Lauderdale County has developed a flood warning system. Bring certified copy (has a seal) with you to Permit Department. 482.4486.Įlevation Certificates must be completed by an Engineer or Surveyor before construction and at finished construction on all new or substantially improved structures.

THE FLAME IN THE FLOOD MAP FREE

Feel free to call us with any questions you may have. Our office is open Monday- Friday from 7am. Copies may be obtained from the Permit Department office located at 2525 14th Street, Meridian, Mississippi. The County of Lauderdale has Elevation Certificates on file for many of the properties in our County. (A there has been no base flood elevation established, AE a base flood elevation has been established, and X500 500 year flood zone).Ī and AE will require flood insurance and X500 is strongly recommended to have flood insurance. Make sure you click on Layer at top left of map to turn on flood layer, FloodData is the box you want to check for this layer to be added to map. Please have the property address or land owner’s name available when you contact us.įlood Insurance Rate Maps are also available online on FEMA’s Map Service Center website.Īlso, you can click on GIS/Mapping use this map to look up property address, PPIN, parcel number or owners name. Our office hours are 7am-5pm Monday through Friday.

To request information from FIRM maps, please call us at 601.484.3992, email us at or stop by the Permit Department located at: 2525 14th Street, Meridian, MS. Information on properties to buyers before purchasing

The elevation datum used on the FIRM, if other than NGVDĨ. The Base flood elevation (the depth in AE zones)ħ. The date of the Firm index (cover panel)ĥ. As a public service, the Lauderdale County Permit Department provides the following information regarding whether property located within the County of Lauderdale is located in special flood hazard areas as well as any other information on the Flood Insurance Rate Map such as:ģ.