No, not an actual boat.
Build your flood:
| Awareness |
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Flooding claims more lives in Charlotte-Mecklenburg than tornadoes and lightning combined.
Flooding causes more local property damage than any other type of natural disaster.
Charlotte gets more rain each year than Seattle. In less time. That means a greater
chance of flooding.
Anywhere it rains, it can flood. |
| Responsibility |
|
Don't drive through floodwater.
Don't play or walk in floodwater.
Clean debris off storm drains near your property to reduce street flooding. |
| Knowledge |
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Regular insurance doesn't cover flood damage.
Flooding can and does happen outside of mapped floodplains.
Call 911 when lives or property are at risk. Call 311 to report drainage problems. |
More reasons to
Build an ARK:
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg has more flash floods than most U.S. cities. That's because of our climate and
our gently rolling land.
• Flooding is unpredictable. During the same storm, rainfall amounts can vary widely in different parts of town.
That makes it difficult to predict exactly where it will flood or how bad the flood will be.
Why is flooding so dangerous?
See for yourself with this video.
When you
Build an ARK, your flood
Awareness,
Responsibility and
Knowledge will help save lives and save property.