When you are traveling during a flood, you need to follow the following tips:
Leave early to avoid being marooned on flooded roads.
Make sure you have enough fuel for your car.
Follow recommended routes.
DO NOT sightsee.
As you travel, monitor Weather Radio and local radio broadcasts for the latest information.
Watch for washed-out roads, earth-slides, broken water or sewer mains, loose or downed electrical wires, and falling or fallen objects.
Watch for areas where rivers or streams may suddenly rise and flood, such as highway dips, bridges, and low areas.
DO NOT attempt to drive over a flooded road. Turn around and go another way.
DO NOT underestimate the destructive power of fast-moving water.
Two feet of fast-moving flood water will float your car. Water moving at two miles per hour can sweep cars off a road or bridge.
If you are in your car and water begins to rise rapidly around you, abandon the vehicle immediately.
Posted by The Media on 3/18/10 9:49 AM
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