This is an Environminute Disaster Advisory from the National Safety Council and the Governors Office of Emergency Services.
Heavy rains soaking into a steep slope is a recipe for mudslides.
If your house is on a hillside, plan ahead, to keep your family safe. Plant ground cover on sloping areas, to hold soil in place. Dig channels or build walls to deflect mud and tumbling rocks. But make sure you don't send flows to your neighbor's property. If a mudslide threatens, you may need to leave quickly . . .