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Flood Safety

Don’t mess with floods. Flooding is the leading cause of weather-related fatalities in Texas. The simple decisions you make can mean the difference between life and death.

Flood Safety Rules:

• Never drive through water on a road. It can be deeper than it appears. Floodwaters can damage roadways, creating invisible sinkholes or washed out bridges.
• Quickly leave your car if it stalls in water. Water displaces 1,500 pounds of weight for every foot it rises. It takes only 2 feet of water to push a 3,000-pound car downstream.
• Don’t attempt to walk through rapidly running water. As little as 6 inches can knock adults off their feet.
• Keep an emergency kit in your car, including a flashlight with extra batteries, drinking water and a battery-operated radio.
• If you have a cell phone, program the number for police or fire department rescue.

This information is provided as a general reference only and is subject to change without notice.