FEMA for Kids

Learn about FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Click the Tornado and choose The Disaster Areato learn what causes floods and other natural disasters. Also check out What's Happening Now?to learn about natural events happening around the United States.

		Questions Name three things that can be done to protect your home from a flood. What are the different disasters that can occur in your state? What are the four basic supplies in a Family Disaster Supply Kit?

Flash Floods!

Floods of all kinds—not just flash floods—are the subject of this site. Check out the links for photos of the tremendous floods of 1997.

		Questions Name four types of floods. What kind of flood is usually associated with slow-moving thunderstorms or hurricanes? What is the difference between a storm watch and a storm advisory?

Rivers and Streams

How does a stream become a river? What is a watershed? Find out at this site, which also has lots of information about river flooding.

		Questions How can surface runoff damage an ecosystem? What is a delta? What is infiltration?