Flood Information
Getting Ready for Winter
Winter will arrive before we know it. If your home was flooded but is not yet repaired, check out Preparing Flood-damaged Homes for Winter . If you're living in a temporary trailer, learn about Preparing RVs for Winter Living.
After-the-Flood Videos
Carl Pedersen, NDSU Extension energy educator, shows what to look for and safety issues related to:
- Inspecting the Outside of the Structure -- 2:23
- Entering Home for the First Time -- 7:38
- Drying Out -- 2:45
- Mechanical Systems -- 2:09
- Electrical Issues -- 2:46
Dry Out Before Rebuilding
Don't be in a hurry to get your home back to "normal" after flooding. Wood must dry out to 13 percent moisture before replacing Sheetrock and other wall coverings. This video shows how to use a moisture meter to measure.
Flooded House Clean-up
NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang shares information on how to clean a flooded home. Here he narrates the PowerPoints in five sections and provides the PowerPoint slides as handouts.
| Protection from Hazards |
Narrated PowerPoint |
PPT Slides |
| Structure, Utilities and Mold |
Narrated PowerPoint | PPT Slides |
| Clean-up Process 1 |
Narrated PowerPoint | PPT Slides |
| Clean-up Process 2 |
Narrated PowerPoint | PPT Slides |
| Drying | Narrated PowerPoint | PPT Slides |
| Entire Program |
PPT Slides |
Horticulture Recovery
Learn about Helping Flooded Trees and Shrubs and Lawn and Garden Care After a Flood.Financial Recovery Toolkit
Individuals and families now have a toolkit to help them recover financially after experiencing a natural disaster. The NDSU Extension Service and University of Minnesota Extension have developed Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit, a free, online resource to assist people in pulling the financial pieces of their life back together.
Disaster Recovery Log Phone App
The Disaster Recovery Log app helps you record information about damages to your home and property using text, images and audio. It is available free through the Android market.
Flood Recovery Checklists
These 10 pages include brief instructions on first things first, general cleanup, cleaning household items, dealing with stress, making sure water is safety, recovering gardens and landscapes, and much more. Similar but specialized information is in Flood Recovery Checklists for Farmsteads.
