How to prepare for flooding

Tips to protect yourself before it floods Be prepared: Keep your car fueled and prepare an emergency kit, including emergency numbers, insurance policy, first aid kit, flashlight, batteries, cash and water. Have a change of clothes in your car. Keep your car fueled and prepare an emergency kit, including emergency numbers, insurance policy, first aid kit, flashlight, batteries, cash and water. Have a change of clothes in your car. less Tips to protect yourself before it floods Be prepared: Keep your car fueled and prepare an emergency kit, including emergency numbers, insurance policy, first aid kit, flashlight, batteries, cash and water. Keep your car fueled and prepare an emergency kit, including emergency numbers, insurance policy, first aid kit, flashlight, batteries, cash and water. ... more Photo: Bill Montgomery, Houston Chronicle Photo: Bill Montgomery, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close How to prepare for flooding 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

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