Office of Emergency Management Orange County Office Of Emergency Management Flooding Generally, Florida is a low-lying state, making it highly susceptible to flooding. Flooding can be as local as a neighborhood street, or as catastrophic as the Midwest Flood of 1993. Floods can be caused by melting snow, prolonged rainfall or a very heavy, but short-lived rainstorm. Of course, melting snow is not a big dilemma for Florida, but the added caution our state must battle is the hurricane.
Hurricanes can cause local flooding, flash flooding, or coastal flooding.
Flash flooding is occurring or is imminent along designated areas. Take immediate precautions. Flood Preparation Flooding cannot be predicted months or even weeks in advance. Floods can be instantaneous and deadly, so it is a good idea to be prepared. The first precaution to be taken is to get to know the area around where you live and work.