This will keep you from drowning in a flooded car, and it will also help rescuers find you. Roll your car window down immediately once water rises.Ĭlimbing through the window will be your only way out of the car. Make sure to alert first responders of where you are stranded so that they can help you. If you are already caught in a flooded area while driving, here's what you should do: 'There’s a reason for the slogan 'Turn Around. The best way to protect yourself from a flash flood is to turn around and drive away from the flooded area. The Deputy Chief Andy Block from the Gladwyne Fire Company gives important advices to avoid car flooding incidents during tough situations. In severe weather, moving water is unpredictable and dangerous. “You’re at the mercy of the water.” So, what do you do if you're caught in a flash flood while driving? 'If the water’s deep enough and lifts up the vehicle, there’s nothing you can do,” Schwartz said. Six inches of moving water can knock over an adult, and a foot of rushing water can carry away most vehicles, according to the National Weather Service. On Thursday, three people in Pennsylvania died as a result of flash floods, including a pregnant mother and her child. The last person who died in this area to a tornado was 25 years ago, Schwartz said. 'Really, flooding is probably the greatest threat, and people underestimate the power of water.'

'You would normally think that the big threat in this area would be tornadoes,' NBC10 First Alert Weather Meteorologist Glenn 'Hurricane' Schwartz said. The threat became a reality for people driving in the Pennsylvania towns of Birdsboro, Gilbertsville and Boyertown during torrential rains Thursday night. The phone warning - equipped with the odd sound and strong vibration - is becoming all too familiar: 'FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY in this area.'

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