Sedgwick County Emergency Management is reminding residents of the ongoing flooding that will continue through June 2nd. Tuesday night, 911 and first responders dealt with over 60 calls for help from people who had driven into high water and became stuck. Flooding kills more people than any other severe weather-related hazard. Most deaths associated with floods occur either at night or when people become trapped in automobiles that stall while driving in areas that are flooded. Most cars will float (and be swept away) in 18-24 inches of moving water. Trucks and SUVs have only 6-12 more inches of clearance. Sedgwick County Emergency Management strongly discourages motorists from driving into flooded roadways. Whether a water-covered road is closed with barricades or not, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!”
Source: 101.3 KFDI
