"Your Family Disaster Plan" from the Red Cross.Make a plan for what your household, including your pets, will do in the event of a natural disaster, such as a flood, hurricane, or tornado.Know your property's flood hazard, see resources listed above.PROTECT YOUR PEOPLE (AND PETS)… BE PREPARED FOR A FLOOD AND OTHER NATURAL HAZARDS flooding: tammany Parish THAT MAY BE BENEFICIAL TO DRAINAGE IN YOUR AREA. Please click on the below listed LINK FOR PARISH projects in st. The Parish is working on drainage projects. Areas in the parish that are most likely to flood are shown on the map as coastal inundation areas (red stripes), areas of special concern (pink), and critical drainage areas (blue). Preliminary Firm: Has not been adopted and will not be used for insurance purposes. However, it may give you a better idea of your current flood risks.Ĭontact the Parish Floodplain Administrator for flood zone, anticipated flood depth, flood history, or other flood related hazards, and if it is in a floodway or wetlandu can find out about your property:įind your property on the Critical Drainage Areas Map.Effective Firm: Current adopted flood maps that insurance companies use.Learn about how the Parish manages emergency responseįlooding in the parish is from four sources:ġ) Riverine when rivers or streams exceed capacityĢ) Stormwater when rain overwhelms the drainage system in an areaģ) Coastal Surge when tropical storm winds push Gulf of Mexico water inlandĤ) Backwater flooding when water can’t flow downstream.
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Download a copy of the Flood Facts Brochure here.Here are some things you can do: STAY ALERT! KNOW IF FLOODING IS POSSIBLE The Parish is concerned about repetitive flooding, and has an active program to help you protect yourself and your structure from future flooding. Tammany Parish is subject to riverine flooding, ponding as a result of heavy rainfall, and flooding from tropical storm surge.
Is your property located in or near a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)? Many buildings in SFHA areas have flooded several times experiencing what is commonly referred to as Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL).
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