Flooding, like earthquakes and fires, strike the home front without prior warning.
It is recommended that every home prepare an emergency bag to serve such an event too, either because it will be impossible to leave home due to the flooding, or because it will be necessary to evacuate. Note that it is recommended to seal in plastic all items that might be damaged by moisture (such as documents, clothing, etc.) in the emergency bag, so that the items in the bag are useable also in a flood. In case of travel to a flood-prone area, it is imperative to prepare ahead of time, to come equipped according to the directions of authorized organizations, and to inform the local Control and Rescue Units of your presence by calling the nature hotline (operations room at the Society for Preservation of Nature in Israel) at 02-6233221.
Note! Our ability to forecast flooding is very limited because there is no direct relationship between the area of rainfall and the flood area. The flood wave masses in one location but is liable to flow to a location that is totally dry and free of clouds, and surprise the unwary.