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Pope County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Virtual Open House

Pope County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Virtual Open House CHICAGO — Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a Flood Map Information Virtual Open House for Pope County online from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021. The virtual open house will provide county residents with an opportunity to review a recently completed Preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and its accompanying Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). The FIS and the FIRMs provide base flood (also known as the 1-percent-annual-chance event) information, designate areas that are subject to significant flood hazards, and
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Kentucky Survivors: Tornado and Flood Safety Information

Kentucky Survivors: Tornado and Flood Safety Information FRANKFORT, Ky. –When a tornado warning is issued, immediately seek the best available refuge area. Your chance of surviving improves if you follow these guidelines. Where to go during a tornado   Best Options Above or below ground tornado storm shelter Specifically designed FEMA safe room Good Options Interior room of a well-constructed home or building Basement Bad Options Large open rooms like gymnasiums Manufactured housing Worst Options Mobile homes Vehicles Underneath a highway overpass   What to do during a flood Stay Informed: Listen to radio and television, including NOAA weather radio