Flooding is happening in Northern Colorado and we want you to be safe. People often joke about the phrase "turn around don't drown" and this video shows us why that can be so important and is no joke. Six to twelve inches of water can do unbelievable things. Flood related deaths most often occur in motor vehicles when attempting to drive through flooded roadways.

According to the US National Weather Service Boise Idaho:

...people underestimate the force and power of water, especially when it is moving. Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock over and carry off an adult. Twelve inches of water can float a small car. If that water is moving, it can carry that car away. Eighteen to twenty-four inches of flowing water can carry away most vehicles, including large SUVs. It is impossible to tell the exact depth of water covering a roadway or the condition of the road below the water...Any time you come to a flooded road, walkway, or path, follow this simple rule: Turn Around Don’t Drown.

 

US National Weather Service Boise Idaho produced this video

 

Flooding is one of the leading causes of weather related fatalities in the U.S. On average, flooding claims nearly 90 lives each year. More than half of these deaths occur in motor vehicles when people attempt to drive through flooded roadways. This happens because people underestimate the force and power of water, especially when it is moving. Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock over and carry off an adult. Twelve inches of water can float a small car. If that water is moving, it can carry that car away. Eighteen to twenty-four inches of flowing water can carry away most vehicles, including large SUVs. It is impossible to tell the exact depth of water covering a roadway or the condition of the road below the water. This is especially true at night when your vision is more limited. It is never safe to drive or walk through flood waters. Any time you come to a flooded road, walkway, or path, follow this simple rule: Turn Around Don’t Drown.

Posted by US National Weather Service Boise Idaho on Monday, March 16, 2015

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