Prevention strategies in flooding focus upon pre-event and post-event measures. Before a flood, one is concerned with providing an early warning to flash flood events, as well as public education on flood hazards (automobile driving). During and after the flood, the issue is one of maintaining proper sanitation systems and proper control of vector populations.

Other information: Flash Floods and Floods...A Preparedness Guide

Floods, be aware and be prepared

Statewide Floods in Pennsylvania, January 1996