Procedures - Teamworks at Home - Wells Fargo
Procedures - Teamworks at Home - Wells Fargo
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Floods, Flash Floods and Tsunamis<br />
Floods can be caused by prolonged rainfall,<br />
broken dams or levees, intense rainfall of one or<br />
more inches per hour, or the sudden burst of pipes<br />
inside buildings. Floods can also be the result of<br />
thunderstorms, hurricanes, earthquakes or tsunamis.<br />
Most flash flooding is caused by slow-moving<br />
thunderstorms, storms th<strong>at</strong> repe<strong>at</strong>edly move over<br />
the same area, or heavy rains from tropical storms<br />
and hurricanes.<br />
Earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and<br />
explosions can gener<strong>at</strong>e tsunamis.<br />
If a “W<strong>at</strong>ch” is issued:<br />
• Follow the directions of design<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
emergency team member(s), your supervisor<br />
or emergency personnel.<br />
• Listen to the advice of local officials.<br />
• Move records, computers, or other critical<br />
items to a higher level, if possible, or reloc<strong>at</strong>e<br />
them to a safe place.<br />
• Be prepared to evacu<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
DURING<br />
Once origin<strong>at</strong>ed, a tsunami can arrive <strong>at</strong> the<br />
shoreline in a rel<strong>at</strong>ively short time, and can be<br />
long in dur<strong>at</strong>ion (8 hours or more). W<strong>at</strong>er levels<br />
can rise as high as 30 feet for tsunamis of distant<br />
origin. In extreme cases, those cre<strong>at</strong>ed near an<br />
earthquake’s epicenter can rise 100 feet or more.<br />
• Flood W<strong>at</strong>ch: Flooding is possible within the<br />
design<strong>at</strong>ed “w<strong>at</strong>ch” area.<br />
• Flood Warning: Flooding has been reported or<br />
is impending within the design<strong>at</strong>ed “warning”<br />
area. Please note th<strong>at</strong> you may not always<br />
have a “warning” th<strong>at</strong> floods are coming.<br />
If a “Warning” is issued:<br />
• If you are instructed to evacu<strong>at</strong>e, do so immedi<strong>at</strong>ely.<br />
• Go to higher ground!<br />
• Move to a safe area before flood w<strong>at</strong>ers<br />
cut off access.<br />
• Continue to listen to the radio for<br />
we<strong>at</strong>her inform<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
• A car can be an extremely dangerous place in<br />
a flood. Moving w<strong>at</strong>er no higher than a car<br />
bumper may sweep a car away.W<strong>at</strong>ch for flooding<br />
<strong>at</strong> highway dips, bridges, and low areas if you<br />
are in your car. If your vehicle stalls, leave<br />
it immedi<strong>at</strong>ely and seek higher ground.<br />
Listen to the advice of local officials.<br />
If you are instructed to evacu<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
do so immedi<strong>at</strong>ely.<br />
Lightning / Floods and Tsunamis
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