Salem, Kentucky

... Day 4 of the 2010 National flood safety awareness week...

Your National Weather Service (nws) invites your participation in
the annual National flood safety awareness week, March 15-19, 2010.

Todays theme is flood insurance and flood risk. Everyone lives in a
flood zone... with their risk of flood ranging from low... to
moderate... to high. Floods are four times more likely to occur than
a fire. Low hazard flood areas are also at risk... 25 to 35 percent
of all claims each year are paid for property located outside
high-risk areas. You may think that you are covered for flood
damage... but most homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage
and just a few inches of water in a home can cause thousands of
dollars of damage.

Homeowners... renters... and business owners are eligible to Purchase
flood insurance as long as their community participates in the
National flood insurance program /nfip/. The nfip is a federal
program enabling property owners to Purchase insurance protection
against losses from flooding. It takes 30 days after Purchase for a
policy to take effect... so it is important to buy insurance before
the floodwaters start to rise. Buy flood insurance and stay
protected no matter what. See the federal emergency management
agency web site at ... floodsmart.Gov

To get more information on the nfip... assess your flood risk on-line
... Or find a nfip agent close to you. Additional information about
flood safety awareness week is available at:
www.Weather.Gov/floodsafety