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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
600 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024
...Today's Topic for Flood Safety Awareness Week is Partner
Resources...
The National Weather Service, in cooperation with the Arkansas
Division of Emergency Management, has proclaimed the week of
March 25th through 29th as Flood Safety Awareness Week in Arkansas.
Each day during the week will feature information about a
different flood related topic.
...Partner Resources...
The National Weather Service works with and relies on strategic
partners involved in river observations, reservoir management,
floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, flood
preparedness, and safety to reduce the loss of life and property
due to floods. Today we are sharing some great tools from several
of our partners.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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Safety Information: www.ready.gov
Safety Kit Assembly: www.ready.gov/build-a-kit
Property Protection and Flood Insurance: www.floodsmart.gov
Assess Your Flood Risk: msc.fema.gov
United States Army Corps of Engineers
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Little Rock District www.swl.usace.army.mil/
Memphis District www.mvm.usace.army.mil/
Vicksburg District www.mvk.usace.army.mil/
United States Geological Survey
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Address: www.usgs.gov/media/images/little-rock-ar-usgs
Water Watch: waterwatch.usgs.gov/index.php?id=ww
Water Alert - National Water Information System:
maps.waterdata.usgs.gov/mapper/wateralert/
Arkansas Floodplain Association (AFMA)
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Address: www.arkansasfloods.org/
Arkansas Natural Resources Division (ANRD)
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Address: www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/natural-resources/
The National Weather Service works with many of these key partners
to complete the mission of protecting life and property. Some
additional key partners are the National Hydrologic Warning Council,
Association of State Floodplain Managers, the National Safety
Council, media outlets, and many other government and private sector
organizations. For more information about any of our partners, or to
learn about partners local to your area, contact your local NWS
office.
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As we wrap up the 2024 Flood Safety Awareness Week, remember that
flooding can occur in any of the fifty states or U.S. territories
at any time of the year. Prepare yourself, your family, and your
home. Be aware of potential flooding in your area, Turn Around Don’t
Drown, and help make the U.S. a more Weather Ready Nation!
www.weather.gov/wrn/
To contact us, email Senior Service Hydrologist Tabitha Clarke at
the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Her address is
tabitha.clarke@noaa.gov.
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