KILLER FLASH FLOODS

Flash flooding is a major killer; what looks like a little bit of moving water can have a serious undertow that can easily sweep you or your car away. Because most storms occur at night, flash floods are also frequently at night, which makes them more difficult to see.

TIPS TO FOLLOW IF CAUGHT IN A FLASH FLOOD:

Do not attempt to drive or walk across a flooded roadway or low water crossing. Nearly half of all flash flood deaths are vehicle related. Moving water 2-feet deep can carry away most cars.

If your rig becomes caught in high water and stalls, leave it immediately and seek higher ground, if you can do so safely. Rapidly rising water can easily sweep away a vehicle and its occupants.

When the threat of a flash flood is evident (a dry season followed by the first heavy rain), be aware of your location and head to higher ground. If water looks like it has been there before (e.g. dried creek bed, collected drift logs), a flash flood will likely choose the same course again.