Travel Weather Alert

  According to Weather.com, a tropical depression is forming along the Southeastern coast. A tropical depression may have maximum sustained winds of 38 mph, according to FEMA. So, if you are traveling near Georgia and South Carolina, be aware of bad weather in the making. In fact, according to Weather.com, flash flood alerts had been sent out for coastal towns in both Georgia and in South Carolina. Swimming may be a hazard in these areas.

If you end up driving during a tropical depression or a severe storm, seek shelter. At the very least, you should pull over onto the shoulder of the road if you are on an interstate or highway during a heavy downpour. Hey, I used to think that it was safe to be in the car during a thunderstorm, but I found out on the FEMA site that rubber tires will not protect you against lightening. The site FEMA, did say that it’s best to be inside of a car than outside of it during a thunderstorm. It will certainly be more comfortable to be in the car than outside of it during a storm in my opinion.

Some people turn on their hazard lights during a storm so that others can see them on the road. Do you do that? What do you think about people who do?

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