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we oner some tips — potentially lifesaving ones.
• If the weather forecasts call for heavy rains, keep an eye on the skies and an ear to the radio or television. Most stations broadcast severe storm alerts, and update the information as it becomes available.
• If you are caught out in a severe storm, drive slowly and carefully. Don’t outdrive your headlights - give yourself room to stop within the distance you can see ahead. And remember, that distance is reduced by heavy rain and fog.
• If water is washing over the road, don’t drive through it unless you are absolutely sure how deep it is. This is especially true if it’s washing over a bridge, since the swollen waters may be deeper on the other side.
• Stay clear of low-lying bridges and roads. Flash flood danger often develops upstream, where debris piles up. If such a debris dam bursts, a sudden wall of water can sweep away everything in its path, including cars and people.
• If you do attempt to negotiate a flooded road and the car stalls, abandon it immediately and get to higher ground. The belief that a car offers protection in a flood has cost many people their lives. Do not, however, park a car and attempt to walk across a flooded road. If you don’t think it’s safe to drive across, it’s not safe to go on foot, either.
Above all, avoid the danger if possible. Unless your home is in danger of being flooded, the safest place to be is inside. And keep a radio or television tuned to weather broadcasts.
In flood situations, preparation is key. Reaction times may be limited to a few minutes. There’s no time to wish you had done something sooner.
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