The National Flood Insurance Program allows property owners to purchase flood insurance. There is a 30 day waiting period for flood insurance to take effect. Unfortunately, no one knows exactly when it will flood. The City monitors information from the National Weather Service and the Henz Meteorological Service for conditions that indicate that flooding could occur. Be alert during servers thunderstorms, especially during the Spring run off.
Flash flooding can occur within minutes.
If you hear an outdoor warning siren, tune to KOA 85 AM or local cable Channel 8 for more information. Be ready to evacuate low-lying areas. What to do in a flood Move uphill and away from creeks and ditches if you are warned that flooding will occur. Listen to local radio and TV broadcasts and outdoor warning sirens for weather information. Keep out of flood waters - even if they look shallow and calm.