[BNAWX] Public Information Statement

[EMWIN Server]

NOUS44 KOHX 211345
PNSOHX
TNZ005>011-022>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-211945-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
845 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013

...NATIONAL FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DECLARED MARCH 18 THROUGH MARCH
22 AS FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
NASHVILLE WILL FEATURE A DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL TOPIC EACH DAY THIS
WEEK.

TODAY'S TOPIC: FLOOD RISK AND FLOOD INSURANCE

MONDAY'S TOPIC WAS ABOUT FLOOD SAFETY AND RISK. KNOWING YOUR RISK
IN ADVANCE IS THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR FLOODING OF ANY TYPE IN
YOUR LOCATION. MANY OF OUR PARTNERS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO HELP
YOU DETERMINE IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA. ALSO KNOWING IF
THERE IS A DAM OR LEVEE SYSTEM IN YOUR AREA IS IMPORTANT. CONTACT
YOUR LOCAL NWS OFFICE TO FIND OUT ABOUT DAMS AND LEVEES IN YOUR
AREA, AND THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THEM. IF A DAM OR LEVEE FAILS,
FLASH FLOODING CAN HAPPEN VERY QUICKLY AND YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT
TO DO BEFORE IT HAPPENS.

TUESDAY'S TOPIC WAS ABOUT KNOWING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLOODS,
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THEM, AND KNOW THE ACTIONS TO TAKE DURING AND
AFTERWARDS CAN SAVE YOU TIME, MONEY, AND EVEN YOUR LIFE. TODAY'S
TOPIC IS WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
PROGRAM.

IN 1968, CONGRESS CREATED THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM OR
NFIP, IN RESPONSE TO THE RISING COST OF TAXPAYER FUNDED DISASTER
RELIEF FOR FLOOD VICTIMS AND THE INCREASING AMOUNT OF DAMAGE
CAUSED BY FLOODS. FLOOD LOSSES ARE NOT TYPICALLY COVERED BY YOUR
HOME-OWNER'S INSURANCE POLICY, SO DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOU
ARE COVERED. OUR PARTNERS AT FEMA HAVE ON-LINE MAPS THAT SHOW IF
YOU ARE IN A FLOOD RISK AREA.

ONCE YOU KNOW YOUR RISK, YOU CAN PURCHASE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
FROM PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND AGENTS. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE
OVER ONE HUNDRED INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT SELL NATIONAL FLOOD
INSURANCE COVERAGE, IN ADDITION TO SOME SIXTY THOUSAND INDEPENDENT
INSURANCE AGENTS. ANYONE IN A COMMUNITY THAT PARTICIPATES IN THE
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM CAN PURCHASE BUILDING AND OR
CONTENTS COVERAGE, WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS. KNOWING YOUR LOCATION
AND RISK WILL HELP DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY. CHECK OUT FEMA'S
ON-LINE MAP SERVICE CENTER TO DETERMINE YOUR RISK AND THEN TALK
WITH YOUR INSURANCE CARRIER TO SEE IF THEY CAN PROVIDE FLOOD
INSURANCE OR POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION IF THEY DO NOT CARRY
IT.

KNOWING YOUR FLOOD RISK AND ENSURING YOU HAVE THE RIGHT INSURANCE
COVERAGE AND PROTECTION CAN SAVE YOU A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY IN
THE EVENT OF A FLOOD. PREPARE NOW AND BE A FORCE OF NATURE!

JOIN US TOMORROW FOR INFORMATION ON THE NWS ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC
PREDICTION SERVICE AND PARTNER SERVICES.

&&

IMPORTANT FLOOD WEBSITES:

NWS AHPS:
WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS/

FEMA'S MAP SERVICE CENTER:
MSC.FEMA.GOV

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM:
WWW.FLOODSMART.GOV/FLOODSMART/

NWS:
WWW.WEATHER.GOV

NWS FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS:
WWW.FLOODSAFETY.NOAA.GOV/

NWS WEATHER READY NATION:
WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/COM/WEATHERREADYNATION/

BE A FORCE OF NATURE:
WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/COM/WEATHERREADYNATION/FORCE.HTML

$$

LAROSA



This weather bulletin was brought to you by:
http://www.nashvilleweather.net

Follow us on Facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/nashvilleweather