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During
hot weather, heat build-up in a closed or nearly closed car
can occur quickly and intensify. Children and pets can die from
heat stroke in a matter of minutes when left in a closed car.
Never leave anyone in a parked car during periods of high summer
heat.
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A
car is the least safe place to be during a tornado. When a warning
is issued, do not try to leave the area by car. If you are in
a car, leave it and find shelter in a building. If a tornado
approaches and there are no safe structures nearby, lie flat
in a ditch or other ground depression with your arms over your
head.
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Never
attempt to drive through water on a road. Water can be deeper
than it appears and water levels can rise quickly. Most cars
will float dangerously for at least a short while. A car can
be buoyed by floodwaters and then swept downstream during a
flood. Floodwaters also can erode roadways and a missing section
of road - even a missing bridge - will not be visible with water
running over the area. Wade through floodwaters only if the
water is not flowing rapidly and only in water no higher than
the knees. If a car stalls in floodwater, get out quickly and
move to higher ground. The floodwaters may still be rising and
the car could be swept at any moment.
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Flooding
can begin well before a hurricane nears land. Plan to evacuate
early and keep a full tank of gas during the hurricane season.
Learn the best evacuation route before a storm forms and make
arrangements with friends or relatives inland to stay with them
until the storm has passed. Never attempt to drive during a
hurricane or until the all-clear is given after the storm. Flash
flooding can occur after a hurricane has passed. Avoid driving
on coastal and low-lying roads. Storm surge and hurricane-caused
flooding are erratic and may occur with little or no warning.
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