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University of New Hampshire

Safe Timber Harvesting

Provides general advice on cutting trees, includes a section on storm-damaged trees.

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University of Missouri

Checking and Disinfecting Flooded Wells

Explains how to check and disinfect a well that has been flooded. Describes process for disinfecting wells and cisterns inundated with floodwaters.

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Restoring Electrical Service after a Flood: Flood Clean-Up Series #11

Lists steps required to restore power and safety when working around electrical systems.

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University of Florida

Florida IFAS Disaster Handbook, Chapter 9 Floods

Chapter 9 of disaster handbook covers basics of floods, flooding and safety precautions. Includes information for ag producers.

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University of Georgia

Home Emergency Preparedness Checklist

Checklist for items to include in a grab-and-go kit when evacuating one’s home during an emergency.

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University of Illinois

Disinfect And Test Flooded Wells

Describes the decontamination process of a well following a flood, and recommendations for testing following treatment. Specific testing labs listed are for ILLINOIS ONLY.

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Oregon State University

Food to Fight Wildfires: Nutrition Can Help your Body when Wildfire Strikes

Foods rich in specific nutrients can help protect your lungs and heart from harm caused by air pollution and wildfire smoke. Including a variety of healthy foods in your diet that are rich in vitamin…

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Purdue University

Pink Snow Mold

Describes the effects of pink snow mold on all cool-season turfgrasses, particularly creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass on golf courses.

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Oregon State University

Oregon Coastal Hazards Ready (OCHR) Library & Mapper

The Oregon Coastal Hazards Ready (OCHR) Library & Mapper is an ArcGIS StoryMap that displays 39 case studies of coastal hazards preparedness (more to come!). The Mapper is designed to assist individu…

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Purdue University

Backgrounder: Tornadoes

Includes safety information and general information on tornados, including a description of the Fujita-Pearson Tornado Scale.

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Iowa State University

Delayed and Prevented Planting Provisions

Various topics dealing with replanting considerations, insurance and weed control after an event. Links to this resource: AgDM Decision Tool A1-57, Delayed Planting and Replanting Evaluator

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University of Kentucky

Kentucky and National Drought Information

Weather dashboard and drought information for the nation.

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North Carolina A&T State University

Talking to Children Before the Storm

NC State Extension Specialist Dr. Kim Allen explains how can parents can help reassure and comfort children of different ages.

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University of Minnesota

Safe drinking water from wells in flooded areas

Explains how wells that have been inundated with floodwater need to be disinfected to assure a safe water supply. Tells where to disinfect, how to disinfect, and explains the steps needed. For homeow…

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Louisiana State University

Flood Wraps and Temporary Shields

video describes wrapping a building with polyethylene to prevent entry of floodwaters under 3 feet. Also mentions options for holding the polyethylene away for the building on a temporary support str…

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Entering and Cleaning Up Flooded Homes

This NebGuide addresses safety and other considerations for entering, cleaning, and drying out flooded homes. Alternate contact: Carroll Welte

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Iowa State University

Repairing Flood-Damaged Farm Fields

Covers issues related to repairing flood-damaged farm fields, including, debris and sand removal, gully repair, land leveling, fertility and soil health, and compaction. Contains links to additional …

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University of Missouri

Nitrogen Loss in 2008

Resource outlining flooding and nitrogen loss, nitrogen management, rescue nitrogen applications, and diagnosing deficiency. Discusses research comparing methods for rescue nitrogren applications and…

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Iowa State University

Should water from private wells be tested after flooding?

Explains when and why wells should be tested and the procedure for collecting and submitting samples. Discusses the need for testing private wells following a flood. Published by the State Hygienic L…

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University of Missouri

Controlling Rodents after a Flood

Describes how to reduce rodent problems by repelling or trapping rats, mice and squirrels. Content was updated October 2022.

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University of Missouri

Flood Fighting With Sandbags

This video discusses staging a large sandbagging operation and the use of sandbags in a flooding event. Covers containing sand boils on the “dry side” 15:20 minutes. Developed as a training tool for …

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Louisiana State University

Functions and Values of Wetlands in Louisiana

Describes the economic, social and ecological value of Louisiana’s wetlands.

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Louisiana State University

Rising Above the Flood

video describes elevation of buildings on slab, based on an Amite River Basin project in Louisiana. The 2005 archived version is available in PDF format. 20-minute video documentation with homeowner …

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Michigan State University

Pricing and Use of Immature Corn as Silage for Beef Cattle

Assists producers in determining optimum strategies for using field corn that did not mature due to drought stress, early death due to frost, etc.

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