This year has already been the deadliest for flooding since 2017 and another flooding threat looms with Tropical Storm Nicholas:
will bring the Gulf Coast and parts of the South ample rainfall and potentially life-threatening flooding.Many flooding deaths could have been avoided. That's because 58% of the 997 fatalities blamed on flooding from 2011 to 2020 happened in vehicles, according to the National Weather Service. More than a third of the flooding deaths so far in 2021 have occurred this way.
So do not drive into floodwaters. Turn around and find another route or delay a trip. It's hard to judge the depth of floodwater, particularly at night. Sometimes the bridge or road masked by floodwaters may have been undermined or completely washed out.Here are some additional facts from FEMA to consider:
- Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control and potential stalling.- Two feet of rushing water will carry away most vehicles, including SUVs and pickups. Once a vehicle is floating, the floodwaters become a steering wheel. If that water is moving, a vehicle could be swept away, tipped on its side or flipped. Rising water can enter a vehicle in minutes, even seconds.The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and the importance of science to our lives. This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company, IBM.
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