09/29/2026
🚨ALERT🚨 - Potential for flash floods this week!
Heavy rain makes driving dangerous by cutting visibility, flooding roads, and making cars harder to control.
Here are some tips from the National Traffic Safety Institute:
- Watch for hydroplaning. Water under your tires can make you lose traction and slide, especially at high speeds. It can happen even without active rain if there's standing water.
- Slow down. Speeding makes hazards like hydroplaning more likely. A lower speed gives you more time to react.
- Keep a safe distance. Wet roads reduce traction, so leave extra room behind the car ahead in case it stops or changes lanes suddenly.
- Turn on your lights. This helps other drivers see where you are.
- Avoid flooded roads. Know where your area tends to flood, use GPS apps to find detours, and obey emergency signs.
- Avoid distractions. Put your phone away and stay alert so you can make quick decisions.
Bottom line: Drive slower, stay visible, keep your distance, avoid flooding, and stay focused.
