Flood Safety Do not walk through flowing water. Drowning is the number one cause of flood deaths. Six inches of moving water can quickly knock a person off balance. Depths are impossible to judge. Do not drive through a flooded area.
More people drown in their cars than anywhere else.
The road or bridge may be washed out. Stay away from power lines and electrical wires. The second leading cause of death during a flood event is electrocution. Electric current can run through water - beware. Turn off electrical power through the Power Company .