Sign up for emergency alerts – alerts are often provided by agencies like the National Weather Service and can help notify you when there is a risk of flooding.Respond to a skid – If you do lose control of your vehicle and start to skid/hydroplane, always look and steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go.If your visibility is compromised, other drivers may be struggling too. Don’t just stop on the shoulder or under a bridge. Take the nearest exit - If conditions worsen to the point where there is any doubt about your safety, take the nearest exit.Don’t use cruise control – Always maintain full control of your vehicle when roads are wet.Even if brakes work under normal conditions that doesn’t mean they will react the same on slippery roads where tires roll with less traction. Watch for hydroplaning - No car is immune from hydroplaning on wet surfaces, including four-wheel-drive vehicles.
No matter how shallow it may appear, the water may be concealing downed power lines or other obstacles
Turn around find another way to get to your destination. It was only on Fishers Island, a portion of Southold Town that is closer to Connecticut that ended up in the storms direct path, but even there officials. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Turn Around, Don’t Drown! As little as six inches of water can cause you to lose control of your car and potentially stall your engine.Turn on your headlights – so you can see and be seen Tropical Storm Henri: Henri is located 230 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and 690 miles south of Montauk Point, New York.Take it slow – reducing your speed is the best way to avoid a crash or losing control of your vehicle.
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