13 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2017 LAMAR COUNTY MITIGATION PLAN

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Lamar County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Chapter Three Hazard Profile Work Sheet Hazard : Flood POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF IMPACT SUBSTANTIAL - Multiple Deaths - Complete shutdown of facilities for 30 days or more - More than 50% of property destroyed or with major damage MAJOR - Injuries and /or illnesses result in permanent disability - Complete shutdown of critical facilities for at least 2 weeks X - More than 25% of property destroyed or with major damage MINOR - Injuries and /or illnesses do not result in permanent disability - Complete shutdown of critical facilities for at least 1 week - More than 10% of property destroyed or with major damage LIMITIED - Injuries and /or illnesses that are treatable with first aid - Minor quality of life lost - Shutdown of critical facilities and services for 24 hours or less - Less than 10% of property destroyed or with major damage FREQUENCY OF OCCURANCE SEASONAL PATTERN(S) _X_ Highly Likely: Event probable in the next yr. Likely: Event probable in the next 3 yrs. _ Occasional : Event possible in next 5 yrs. Unlikely : Event possible in next 10 yrs. Most likely in Summer or Winter but can occur at any time. SOURCE DOCUMENTS: FIRMS, Texas Geographic Society Studies, www.thmp.info, NJDEP, USGS, NRCS, NOAA, The Blue Ribbon Study, CBO: Value of Properties in the NFIP, State of Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan PROBABLE DURATION: Flood can last from a few hours up to several months depending upon weather patterns WARNING TIME (potential speed of onset): Less than 6 hours X 6 to 12 hours 12 to 24 hours more than 24 hours CASCADING POTENTIAL: Runoff can contaminate water supplies throughout the drainage basin, standing water can cause illnesses, water damage to structures can cause mold, and increased need of shelters those down away from their homes. Existing Warning System(s): USGS monitors stream flows, NOAA weather alerts, and Local media weather reports.. 100