Firstly, understand whether you live in a flood-prone area or not. Prepare an emergency kit including essentials such as bottled water, non-perishable food, flashlights, batteries, first aid ...

Be prepared for severe weather well before it arrives ... on your phone or calendar to check your emergency kit. If your area is likely to flood the SES or council could issue an evacuation ...

Here's what the National Weather Service and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency recommend you do in case of flooding: A flood watch means that flooding is possible and to be prepared ...