Flood Awareness

Did you know the City of Ann Arbor receives 177 Michigan Stadiums worth of precipitation every year?

Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is usually dry. It is the most common natural disaster in the U.S. You do not need to be located near or directly next to a body of water for flooding to affect you.

Is your home in a floodplain? Are there areas around your home that are prone to flooding? Do you know the answers to these questions? Use the links below to learn about flooding resources and get your household prepared!

Flood Preparedness Resources

Ann Arbor Floodplain Map - http://a2gov.org/AnnArborFlood

Flood Insurance Information - https://www.floodsmart.gov/

Sign Up for Emergency Alerts - https://www.a2gov.org/fire-department/emergency-management/alert-systems/

Ann Arbor Community Rating System Discount of Flood Insurance - https://www.a2gov.org/systems-planning/water-resources/floodplain-management/

Ann Arbor Rain Gauge Dashboard - https://data.a2gov.org/city-of-ann-arbor/rain-gauges-dashboard

Tips for Basements - https://www.a2gov.org/media/wn4kh5g1/keeping-your-basement-dry-handout.pdf

Basement & Sump Pump Information - https://www.a2gov.org/engineering/basements-and-sump-pumps/

Flood Preparedness Tips - https://www.ready.gov/floods