TURN AROUND---------DON’T DROWN

          As spring approaches,  thawing of snow and ice indicates warmer days to come, but the change also means drivers face flooding hazards.

            Between 2000 and 2004, about 54 percent of the 335 drownings caused by flooding nationwide were vehicle-related, according to the Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

            Floodwaters can rise quickly during a thunderstorm, and vehicles can float and tip over in only a few inches of water.  NOAA warns that, when floodwaters reach 8—12 inches of depth, most cars can be sweet away with an additional 6---12 inches.  The National Safety Council advises drivers to prevent drowning by avoiding flooded roadways.

            The council offers these additional driving tips to prevent flood-related fatalities:

            #    Heed warning from NOAA, the Department of Transportation or other federal agencies about approaching hazardous weather.

            #    Respect road closures and barriers.

            #    Avoid driving through deep water.  This could flood your engine and cause your distributor and wiring to become wet, which in turn could short out the engine.

            #    Look ahead for shaded patches of ice on the roadway.  Snow and ice can melt during the day but freeze again at night.  This creates spots on the road that can be treacherous and cause vehicles to crash and become submerged in flood waters.

We have been reminded what has happened in Minnesota and Wisconsin the last couple of weeks---SO it is in your best interest that to STAY ALIVE—STAY OUT OF THE WATER---DON’T DROWN!!!!

With Respect Eagle Bear  mw/csx

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