2025 Flood Safety Preparedness Week

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Flood Safety Preparedness Week
March 10-14, 2025

March 10-14, 2025, is Flood Safety Preparedness Week for the state of Georgia. Flooding is no stranger to the Southeast and can sometimes be quickly evolving or long in duration. In the last six years, ten large-scale flooding events made the list of 'Billion-Dollar Disasters' nationwide, not including an additional 22 flood-producing, landfalling tropical systems that made the list as well.

Just last fall, Georgia experienced widespread, devastating wind damage and flooding from Hurricane Helene. Heavy rainfall contributed to extreme runoff and flash flooding across the area, including nearly 100 river gauges that observed flooding conditions. Fifteen river gauges set new records due to Helene's inland flooding, and all of the gauges that experienced Moderate or Major river flooding were in the highly-populated metro Atlanta area.

Although Flood Safety Preparedness Week is observed in the Spring, flooding in Georgia can occur throughout the year. It is important for Georgians to know how to prepare for and respond to flooding hazards.

This week is an opportune time to learn about and prepare for flooding events. Topics include:

Monday - Flood Safety and Awareness
Tuesday- Turn Around, Don’t Drown
Wednesday- Types of Floods
Thursday- NWS Services
Friday- NWS Partner Services

In Fall 2025, Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) will be made available for the majority of Georgia! FIM services are already available for 30% of the U.S. population, and later this year, the expansion to cover 60% of the U.S. population will continue to modernize the NWS mission to provide actionable weather and water information to partners and users -- by putting water on a map! This year, special attention will be given to the upcoming FIM rollout on Thursday when NWS Services are addressed.

When flooding occurs, we rely on our partners and customers to report flooding in their communities! Not only do these reports help the National Weather Service verify warnings, but they help meteorologists and hydrologists better relate radar and rain gauge data to corresponding weather. If you observe flooding in your area, report it to the National Weather Service at 1-866-763-4466. To learn more about the spotter program, visit the Storm Spotter Information page.

For additional information regarding Flood Safety Preparedness Week please visit the links above or the national page using the QR code below.

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