"Don't enter flooded streets. As little as 6 inches of water can cause cars to stall or knock an adult off their feet. Two feet of water can sweep a car off the road, including an SUV or pickup truck. Any amount of water means you won't be able to see what condition the road is in. Heed all road closure notifications and instructions from emergency responders."
"Turn on your headlights. If your windshield wipers are on, your headlights should be too. It's the law. Drive slowly. Speed limits aren't speed minimums. Leave extra time to get to your destination, and use extra caution. Don't tailgate: It takes longer for vehicles to stop on wet roads, so leave even more distance than usual between your car and the one ahead. Check your tires. Make sure they're properly inflated and not too bald to risk on wet streets."
This week's strongest-in-years October storm could bring flooding, mudslides, and slick, dangerous roads across Southern California. Flooded streets can stall vehicles with as little as six inches of water and can sweep cars away at two feet; road surfaces and conditions will be obscured, so obey road closures and emergency responders. Drivers should turn on headlights whenever windshield wipers are in use, reduce speed, allow extra travel time, and increase following distance because stopping distances grow on wet roads. Check tire inflation and tread depth before driving. Prepare for power outages, possible evacuations, disability-accessible disaster plans, and an emergency kit.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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