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Stay Safe During Storms in Westminster, CO
6/3/2022 (Permalink)
Stay safe during storms in Westminster, CO.
SERVPRO of Broomfield/Arvada understands that floods are a common natural disaster in the U.S. Flooding can happen near major bodies of water, but also inland. They can come with no warning which is known as a “flash flood.” They can also develop quickly or slowly near your Westminster home or office.
Floods:
- Come from rain, snow, hurricanes, tornadoes, and storm surges
- Can cause power or water outages
- Damage buildings
- Make roads impassable
- Sweep away people, animals, or cars
- Overflows of dams or other water systems
- Create landslides
If you are in a flood in Westminster:
- If you have a warning, get to a safe place
- Don’t drive around barricades
- Don’t walk, swim, or drive through flood waters.
- Six inches of moving water can knock a person down. Twelve inches of moving water can sweep a car away
- 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