Aftermath of a flood in Grand Forks, MN (1997)
Flooded fields near Campbell Hall, NY after Hurricane Irene (2011)
Emergency personnel in Schoharie County following Hurricane Irene (2011)
Flooded yard in Schoharie County after Hurricane Irene (2011)
Flooding in Schoharie County after Hurricane Irene (2011)
Aftermath of a flood in Grand Forks, MN (1997)
Flooded fields near Campbell Hall, NY after Hurricane Irene (2011)
Emergency personnel in Schoharie County following Hurricane Irene (2011)
Flooded yard in Schoharie County after Hurricane Irene (2011)
Flooding in Schoharie County after Hurricane Irene (2011)
Flood Recovery
General Flood Information
Ready.gov, a FEMA website, includes resources on flooding including what to do before, during, and after a flood, general information on flood insurance, and links to FloodSmart.gov - the official site of the National Flood Insurance Program. You'll find interactive tools to assess potential flooding costs and flood risk scenarios, FEMA training programs to encourage flood safety, and flood outreach education materials.
"Preventing Flood Damage" - These pages on the Louisiana State University website include preparations you can make to prevent damage in future floods, videos and printed information on flood proofing techniques such as sandbagging and inflatable barriers, suggestions for how to raise and protect your appliances, and more.
Cornell University's Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) has compiled extensive information on how to respond during emergencies on topics such as: Agrosecurity/Food Safety, Animals in Emergencies, Family Matters, Fire, Hazardous Materials, Homeland & Personal Security, Infectious Diseases, Natural & Weather Related Disasters, Power Outages, Radiological Incidents and more.
"First Steps to Flood Recovery" is a resource from Purdue University EDEN that provides answers to specific questions on disaster recovery; how to help yourself and your family, people with disabilities, pets, and livestock; when to re-enter buildings; damaged food and drinking water issues; how to salvage photos, keepsakes, and furniture; large electrical appliances; carpeting and flooring; wallboard and insulation; contacting your insurance company, and government/community support.
"Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit" from the University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension covers strategies and tools to help you move toward financial recovery after a disaster. The toolkit is designed so either individual units or the entire toolkit can be used as needed, and it includes units that help you consider your housing options as a homeowner or a renter.
Trees & Landscapes
- Flooding & Its Effects on Trees, a resource from the U.S. Forest Service.
- Understanding the Effects of Flooding on Trees (8mb PDF) from Iowa State University
- Effects of Flooding on Woody Landscape Plants from University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension.
Flooded Gardens & Crops
The following fact sheets address the safety of consuming produce from home gardens that have been flooded, as well as whether it is safe to continue gardening on a flooded site after the waters subside.
"Safely Using Produce from Flooded Gardens" (220kb PDF) from the University of Wisconsin-Extension covers how to determine whether your garden produce can safely be consumed or should be discarded.
The South Dakota Extension Service publication, "Flooded Gardens" discusses whether and how to salvage garden produce, and also whether to plant on previously flooded land.
For Agricultural Producers
"Agricultural Issues After a Flood" on the national EDEN website includes resources on soil issues, farm buildings & property, livestock, and fruit & vegetable crops.
"Dealing with Flooded Fields" from Cornell University addresses many of these issues for agricultural producers, and includes suggestions on cover crops to plant following a flood.
"Handling Flood Damaged Crops," prepared by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County, covers how to handle stored or standing forage that has been flooded, included flooded corn crops.
"Information for Flood Damaged Field Crops" from Purdue University Dept. of Agronomy includes an extensive list of links to help farmers make crop management decisions in the aftermath of flooding.
"Managing Flood Damaged Crops" from Penn State Cooperative Extension has recommendations on whether or not farmers can harvest and market corn for silage or grain, and hay/pasture, and other crops following a flood.
"Dealing with Flooded Berry Fields," by the Cornell University Berry Team, deals with both food safety and plant survival following flooding conditions.
Flooding & Corn/Sorghum
- Effects of Flooding & Ponding on Corn (AGF-118-95)
- Impact of Ponded Water/Flooding on Corn & Sorghum
- Effects of Flooding or Ponding on Corn Prior to Tasseling
More Resources
For additional information, visit our pages in this section on Water & Septic Issues and Food & Water in Emergencies.
Last updated January 29, 2021
Turn Around Don't Drown®
The Centers for Disease Control report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. Most flood-related deaths and injuries could be avoided if people who come upon areas covered with water followed this simple advice: Turn Around Don't Drown®. Visit the National Weather Service website for more information on this topic.
Floodsmart.gov
In 1968, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to help provide a means for property owners to financially protect themselves. The NFIP offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners if their community participates in the NFIP.
Learn more here...
SmartPhone App
The Disaster Recovery Log (DRL) smart phone app, developed by the NDSU Extension Service, will help you record and recover from damage caused by flooding or other disasters. It is available free through the Android market
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