This comprehensive guide covers flash flood preparedness strategies to protect your home from atmospheric rivers and extreme rainfall events. Learn how to assess your flood risk, create evacuation plans, assemble emergency kits, seal vulnerable entry points like doors and garages, and respond safely during flash flood warnings. With atmospheric rivers becoming more intense due to climate change, proper preparation can mean the difference between minor damage and catastrophic

This comprehensive guide examines the five worst floods in US history—the 1889 Johnstown Flood, 1927 Great Mississippi Flood, Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy, and Hurricane Harvey—analyzing their devastating impacts and the critical safety reforms each disaster inspired. Learn how these historic catastrophes fundamentally transformed America's approach to flood preparedness, emergency response, and infrastructure protection.