Stay Out of Flood Water in Petersburgh, OH

3/10/2022 (Permalink)

Never drive through flooded water. Always turn around.

You may find yourself driving one day after a heavy rainstorm. To get to where you are going, you may come across a flooded road. Your first thought is that you can drive through it because it doesn’t look bad, however, you never know what can be lurking in the water and truly how deep it is. Never drive through flooded water. Always turn around.

Stay Out of Floodwater

Floodwaters contain many things that may harm health. We don’t know exactly what is in floodwater at any given point in time. According to the CDC, floodwater can contain:

• Downed power lines
• Human and livestock waste
• Household, medical, and industrial hazardous waste (chemical, biological, and radiological)
• Coal ash waste that can contain carcinogenic compounds such as arsenic, chromium, and mercury
• Other contaminants that can lead to illness
• Physical objects such as lumber, vehicles, and debris
• Wild or stray animals such as rodents and snakes

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