INDIANAPOLIS | The most dangerous water in a storm may not be the river people fear. It may be the brown sheet of water crossing a familiar road.
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Flash Floods Are America’s Underestimated Killer
Why the most dangerous water on the road may not look dangerous at all
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What This Means
Flash-flood safety depends on avoiding water-covered roads, moving to higher ground when warned and preparing for power outages, evacuations and contaminated floodwater. The safest driving rule is simple: turn around, don’t drown.