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Flash Floods Can Develop Quickly In Longview, Texas.
7/9/2021 (Permalink)
Flash Floods Can Develop Quickly In Longview, Texas.
- Avoid low water crossings.
- Use alternate routes to avoid flood-prone areas.
- Leave your vehicle immediately if it stalls in floodwaters.
- Move to higher ground if you can do so safely.
- Most cars and light trucks will begin to float in as little as 12 inches of water.
- Act quickly, rising waters make vehicle doors difficult to open.
If you are outside:
- Everyone, especially children, should stay away from flooded creeks, streams, or drainage ditches.
- Swiftly flowing water can quickly sweep away even the strongest swimmers.
- Soggy banks can collapse, dumping you into floodwaters.