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Tips to Stay Safe During a Storm in Otay Mesa/ San Ysidro
1/2/2020 (Permalink)
Tips to Stay Safe During a Storm in Otay Mesa/ San Ysidro
Floods in Otay Mesa/ San Ysidro:
Floods are the most common natural disaster in the U.S. Flooding can happen near major bodies of water, but also inland.
Floods can develop slowly or quickly. Floods that come with no warning are known as flash floods.
Floods:
- Come from rain, snow, hurricanes, tornadoes, and storm surges
- Overflows of dams or other water systems
- Can cause power or water outages
- Damage buildings
- Create landslides
- Make roads impassable
- Sweep away people, animals, or cars
If you are in a flood in Otay Mesa/ San Ysidro:
- If you have a warning, get to a safe place
- Don’t drive around barricades
- Don’t walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. SERVPRO of Otay Mesa/ San Ysidro likes the warning, “Turn around! Don’t Drown!”
- 6 inches of moving water can knock a person down. 12 inches of moving water can sweep a caraway
- Stay off bridges over fast-moving water. The water can wash bridges away
- If your car is trapped in quickly-moving water, stay inside. If the water rises inside the vehicle, climb onto the roof
- If you are trapped in a building, go to the highest level. Do NOT climb into a closed attic. Floodwater can trap you. Go to the roof only if there is no other escape
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