Flash Flood Safety
Written by Dave on June 20, 2010
7 Things to Know about Flood Safety
Flooding can occur as streams and rivers overflow their banks, when dams or levees break, or any time there is rainfall with significant duration and intensity. Flash Floods come rapidly and unexpectedly.
Be cautious during storm seasons, or any time that flooding is common in your area.
1. You may not have warning that a flash flood is approaching.
2. Do not drive through flooded areas. If you see a flooded-out road ahead, turn around. Find another route to your destination.
3. If there is no other route, get to higher ground and wait for the waters to subside.
4. Even if the water appears shallow enough to cross, don’t try it. Water hides dips in the road. Worse yet, there may be no road at all under the water. Flooding can scour away the entire road surface and a significant amount of ground beneath.
5. If your vehicle stalls, abandon it immediately and climb to higher ground.
6. Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control or possible stalling.
7. One foot of water will float almost many vehicles.
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