Flood Electrical Safety

High Water, High Stakes

Flooding can occur anywhere, but water and electricity don’t mix. Because electrical hazards may linger after flood waters recede, it’s important to take precautions before, during, and after flooding takes place.

Know the Danger
On average, more deaths occur due to flooding each year than from any other severe weather related hazard.
In the past 5 years all 50 states have experienced floods or flash floods
A car can easily be carried away by just two feet of floodwater
Nearly half of all flood fatalities occur in vehicles
Those living outside of mapped “high-risk” flood areas file nearly 25% of all flood insurance claims and receive 1/3rd of Federal Disaster Assistance aid
From 2003 to 2012, total flood insurance claims averaged nearly $4 billion per year
An area’s risk of flood can change over time due to new construction, changes in levee classification, or other environmental factors