A Little Water Goes A Long Way

Turn Around Don’t Drown

6 inches of water is all it takes to damage your car and cause it to stall

12 inches the amount of water needed to cause your car to float

24 inches of water can carry away most vehicles

Do not attempt to drive through a flooded road

During a Flood:

• Avoid Flooded Areas
• Drive SLOWLY
• Avoid Driving through water with downed power lines
• If you get stuck in rising water get out and seek higher ground
• Pay attention to barricades and instructions from Law Enforcement
• Avoid entering the flood water if possible, it can be contaminated
• Do not walk through moving water
• Do not drive through moving water, or camp or park car near flooded roadways

Please visit: http://www.redcross.org for more information about Flood Safety.