City of Asheville
Asheville, NC:
Outer bands of Alberto puts WNC under flash flood watch
Rainfall totals could reach 3 to 6 inches by Thursday.
Flash flood safety tips
Flash floods can travel miles, catching hikers and motorists by surprise.
9 Flood Preparation Tips
Floods are a common hazard in the United States and can severely damage a business. Read these nine tips on how to better prepare for a flood.
What is a flash flood?
9 On Your Side looks at flash floods and why they're such a risk during the spring.
How to Protect Your Building from the Next Flood
Is your building prepared should a flood occur? This industry advice can put you on the right track to prevention.
Flood Risk: What is Flash Flooding?
Rain can lead to devastating flash floods. When rain can’t be absorbed fast enough by soil or other surfaces, it becomes runoff that can create flash floods ...
Why Flooded Roads Are More Dangerous Than They May Appear
Beware the dangers of driving on flooded roads during major storms, including Hurricane Florence. Consumer Reports recommends you turn your car around when you encounter high water before, during, and after storms
Flash flooding: How you can be prepared
The most common flood deaths occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous floodwater.
How Are Flash Floods Different Than Normal Floods?
It's the difference between simmering and rapid destruction.
How to survive: Flash floods, or a submerged car
Here's Everything You Need to Know to Survive a Flash Flood
Flash floods can strike with almost no warning, so it pays to be prepared. It doesn’t take much for rain to escalate from a light drizzle to a deadly emergency situation. In the event the dry land around you transforms into a raging river, these tips can keep you from being swept away.
How to help after the superstorm
Though no longer a hurricane, Sandy still brings the threat of flooding, snow and massive power outages to millions.
Car Flood Damage Repair: Is it Possible?
Ask anyone about "car flood damage repair," and they may say that it's impossible. It all depends on the flood severity and how quickly you can dry it out.
How to help: Financial donations, fundraising events
Below is a list of official organizations taking donations for flood victims and events that are being held to raise money for flood relief.
How to Help: Volunteering, donation needs
The need for help from the public is growing. Below are ways in which you can provide help to flood victims.
7 Steps to Avoid a Flooded Basement
There are certain signs of spring we all welcome: cheery daffodils, increased daylight, and the chirping of birds returning from their winter vacations. Along with those happy signs of spring, a less welcome sign may be an annual event for you—basement flooding. Spring rains often bring out the worst in flawed grading and foundations, leaving homeowners with a mess. If you’ve never dealt with basement flooding…
What happens after a flood?
The IICRC offers its timeline of steps mold-remediation specialists follow in order to return a location to its pre-loss condition.
Safety Tips for Storms and Flooding
O’Neill – The North Central District Health Department would like to remind us of safety tips for those affected by recent storms and flooding: If you walk in swiftly flowing water, you risk drowning—regardless of
How to prepare for the possibility of flooding
According to the American Red Cross, floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters. However, there are some things you can ahead of time to get prepared.
Basement Flooding Cleanup Tips
These basement flooding cleanup tips may help as you begin to assess and address the damage done. Time is of the essence.
