Wading into flood waters pose great risk, Pennsylvania emergency officals warn residents to stay out

State emergency officials remind people:
• Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible stalling.
• A foot of water will float many vehicles.
• Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including sport utility vehicles (SUV’s) and pick-ups.
• Do not attempt to cross a flowing stream on foot. Even water only six inches deep, when moving at a high rate of speed, can knock you off your feet.
• Never drive through flooded areas or standing water. Shallow, swiftly flowing water can wash a car from a roadway. Also, the roadbed may not be intact under the water.
• If your car stalls, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. Rapidly rising water may engulf the car.
• Be especially cautious at night when it’s harder to recognize flood dangers.
• Do not camp or park your vehicle along streams and washes.

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