EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONFromDenton County Emergency Services

The Denton County Office of Emergency Management is providing you notice that the National Weather Service is forecasting approximately 10-12 inches of rainfall through May 17, 2015. In conjunction with the forecasted rainfall, the United States Corp of Engineers anticipates releasing water from the Ray Roberts Reservoir sometime within the next 12-24 hours.Based on the current and anticipated flood conditions combined with your proximity to the release area, the possibility exist that you will be requested to evacuate your residence on a short notice via a recorded phone message based on your residential 911 phone number. If you do not have a residential phone, you can register to receive emergency messages from Denton County at www.dentoncounty.com/emergencynotificationsPlease make preparations to ready yourself and your family to evacuate your residence within the next 12 hours. Preparations should be made to be away from your residence for a minimum of 24 hours up to approximately 48 hours.If you need assistance in making preparations, you can utilize the checklist on this sheet and by utilizing multiple websites that provide information on items to take with you during an emergency evacuation. Some of those websites are as follow:http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/emergency-preparedness/home-evacuation-checklist/

http://www.ready.gov/evacuating-yourself-and-your- familyhttp://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/plan

Pre-Evacuation ChecklistMake an Evacuation Kit Copies of important documents in a waterproof bag An extra set of keys to your home and vehicle An extra mobile phone charger Bottled water and snacks, such as granola or energy bars for reach person for 3-7 days First Aid Kit, Flashlight and a whistle Battery or manually-powered radio A list of medicines for each member of the family and a supply for at least 14 days Toothpaste, a toothbrush, and moist towelettes Contact information and a meeting place for your family, with a map of your local area If you have children, a stuffed animal or toys such as coloring books to keep them occupied. Rain gear such as jackets or Ponchos. A kennel for any pets you might be bringing with you.Prepare Your Home for Evacuation Move patio furniture, hanging plants and gas grills inside If your home is vulnerable to flooding, move valuables and furniture to a higher level Put valuable documents in air-tight plastic containers that are easy to carry with you when youevacuate Turn off electricity at the main circuit breaker or fuse box to protect appliances from power surges(this reduces the risk of live dangling wires after a storm) If you use natural or propane gas, check in advance with the gas company on what to do. Make a final walk-through inspection of your home before closing, and locking the door