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Disasters happen. There are things you can do to reduce the risk that your home will be damaged. Be sure to call your local planning office to see if your house is located in a flood plain.
Inside your home
 Raise your washer, dryer and other equipment such as the water heater, oil tanks, furnace and electrical wiring on concrete blocks above the ground level. If you are unable to raise a particular item, consider anchoring it and protecting it with a floodwall or shield.
Install flood shields or built-up barriers for basement windows and doors. The tops of the shields should extend above ground level.
Have your main circuit breaker or fuse box and the utility meters raised above flood level in your area.
Install backflow valves to prevent sewer lines from backing up.
If your floors are below ground level, install and maintain a sump pump system.
The home itself
Use water-resistant building materials in areas below the base (or "expected") flood elevation.
Outside your home
Landscape with native plants and vegetation that resist soil erosion.
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