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3/13/2024
WT Staff
SPECIAL REPORT ON FLOOD SAFETY
In search of a flood-smart ride
March 12 2024 - updated March 14 1218 pm EDT
Flood-wise driving, flood-smart autos
As of Thursday, March 14, the state of Georgia accounts for almost half of the observed flood events in the continental USA. A week and a day after the latest round of flooding began, twenty one streamflow monitors in the USGS network still signal flood stage. Unlike the initial onslaught, flooding has shifted from the creeks and streams, now centered in the major river systems of the state with very high water volume visiting south Georgia.
Emergency preparedness and public safety advice on flooding from the National Weather Service, FEMA and CDC is largely directed toward drivers.
Turn Around, Don’t Drown!
"Never drive through flooded areas. As little as six inches of water can cause you to lose control of your vehicle." - Centres for Disease Control (CDC)
According to the CDC, "The most common flood deaths occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood waters."
Take extra caution driving around the Flint and Altamaha Rivers, stay out of barricaded areas. These flows are similarly around 40 thousand cubic feet per second, or 40 thousand gallons per second coming with a tremedous force no match for a vehicle.
WTGA.us awaits response from auto makers and automotive engineers to find out where the industry may be developing technologies for flood safety into their products. We have put these questions to GMC, Volvo, Polestar, Ford-Lincoln, Nissan and the kVA UL group, ISO experts. Check back here for the responses.
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