Quick answer
Never drive around barricades or into floodwater; if water is rising around a vehicle, treat it as an emergency and follow public-safety instructions.
What to do
- Turn around before entering water of unknown depth.
- Call 911 if occupants are trapped, water is rising, or the vehicle is in moving water.
- After the immediate danger passes, report water exposure, vehicle location, and access conditions to dispatch.
MnDOT warns that relatively shallow water can cause loss of control, stall a vehicle, or move it from the roadway. Water can also conceal washed-out pavement, curbs, and debris.
A water-exposed vehicle may need special handling and inspection even after conditions improve. Do not attempt to restart a flooded engine unless a qualified professional advises it.
Official sources
Conditions, laws, parking rules, addresses, and agency procedures can change. Check the linked official source before acting.
Editorial note: this guide was checked against the cited public sources. The representative image does not document a specific JKS Towing call, operator, or vehicle.