Flood

FLOODS ARE MORE THAN JUST WATER OVER THE BRIDGE 
COLLEGE STATION - Texas has been know to have its share of floods. According to information from National Flood Insurance Program (http://www.fema.gov/nfip/sign1000.shtm ), flooding occurs on a fairly regular basis in the Lone Star State. Floods that resulted in 1,500 or more paid losses happened in 1979, 1981, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002 - sometimes twice in one year.

HOUSEHOLD FABRICS NEED CLEANING AFTER FLOOD 
COLLEGE STATION -- Seems like in Texas, it never rains but it pours. Recent heavy rains in parts of Central Texas and the Hill Country have left thousands of Texas families facing an enormous amount of cleaning up. When it comes to fabrics in the home, necessary clean-up after a flood can take a lot of time. But tips from Dr. Pamela J. Brown, Texas Cooperative Extension consumer sciences specialist, can help.

LIVESTOCK SURVIVING THE FLOOD NEED IMMEDIATE CARE 
CORPUS CHRISTI -- Although the rains were welcome for most of South and Central Texas, the flood waters of the San Antonio, Guadalupe, Colorado and other rivers caused many head of livestock to be lost and perhaps drowned as rising water cut off access to pastures and ranges in river bottoms.

BE SAFETY-CONSCIOUS WHEN CLEANING UP 'AFTER THE FLOOD' 
When heavy rains send overflow waters into homes, leaving residents with the unpleasant job of "after the flood" cleanup, it's important to keep safety in mind when doing so. Many residents may find that some damaged home furnishings are indeed salvageable, said two Texas Agricultural Extension Service specialists.

TIPS ON DEALING WITH FIRE ANTS IN FLOODED AREAS 
HOUSTON -- The recent great floods of Houston sent fire ants looking for higher ground as well.

INTERIOR FLOOD DAMAGE CAN BE REPAIRED 
COLLEGE STATION -- Rain water is often identified with renewal, growth and cleansing. But flood water, on the other hand, could be associated with destruction, stains and detergent, says a textiles expert.