If you live anywhere in the North or Central Florida regions, you have most likely felt the affects of Tropical Storm Debby.
A slow moving storm she was delivering up to 30 inches of rain within 24 hours. Flooded streets were common with some completely washed away.
With this event it seems only timely to recap this reminder from AAA:
1. As little as one foot of water can "float" most vehicles
2. Two feet of rushing water can sweep away most vehicles-including SUV's and PU's
3. Repair costs for damage caused by driving through standing water can range from several hundred to several thousand dollars
Beware of risng waters. When you encounter standing water on a roadway, your safest course of action is to turn around.
No matter how familiar you are with the road, never drive through standing water-at any depth-as it could cause serious damage. Never try to restart your car if it stalls in standing water. Call for a tow.
The potential damage to a vehicle driven through standing water can be severe including the risk of flooding the engine, warping brake rotors, disabling power steering and causing an electrical short.
If you don't know how deep the water is, don't drive through it.
AAA's advice to motorist during tropical storms or any severe weather event is basic common sense: If you don't NEED to be on the road, stay put and wait the storm out. Your safety and the damage that could be caused to your vehicle isn't worth the risk.
To learn more about driving safer-no matter the weather-visit AAA.com/trafficsafety.
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