The Brief
- Public safety officials are urging motorists to “turn around, don’t drown,” warning that driving through even shallow floodwaters can be deadly.
- Experts emphasize that just six inches of water can stall a car, while two feet of moving water creates enough force to sweep away larger vehicles like SUVs.
- This warning follows a recent rescue near the Green River where a driver was stranded for nearly an hour after bypassing road closure signs into three feet of water.
As heavy rain continues to impact the region, public safety officials are issuing a warning to motorists to avoid driving through standing water, emphasizing that even shallow depths can be deadly.
What they’re saying:
Authorities are reinforcing the “Turn around, don’t drown” rule, noting that road closures and evacuation orders must be taken seriously. Many drowning incidences occur with vehicles submerged in water.…