Reaction time may be limited to only a few minutes. Avoid already flooded and high-speed flow areas. Do not attempt to cross a flowing stream. A person can be swept away in just two inches of water. Do not drive through flooded areas.
Water can be deeper than it appears.
An automobile can be swept away in less than two feet of water. In addition, floodwaters can wear away roads, making them unstable or impassable. If in a vehicle, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. Rapidly rising water may engulf a vehicle and its occupants and sweep them away. Cowtown Brush Up volunteers.