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Flash flooding in Vegas - rescues in NW

#1

In a message dated 8/19/03 6:36:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
misscraps@aol.com writes:

visitors and locals alike should pay attention when storms hit
our desert town and watch out for flash floods. Obviously if you are
driving
and see flooding, don't attempt to drive through flooded streets.

I got caught in it but the flooding was not as bad as what you're watching.
I drove through a foot or two of water at various intersections as I came
north on Buffalo to my home, north of Lake Mead and a little west of Buffalo.
There was a tree knocked over by the storm almost blocking my way to my little
street but I skirted it and was thrilled to be in my garage. Now the rain has
stopped where I live (not sure if permanently or temporarily) and I've
curtailed my plans to go out this evening.

I just last week bought a Toyota Sienna (minivan) and it was good to be in a
high car today with all that water in the streets.

Karen

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#2

krallison416 wrote:

I just last week bought a Toyota Sienna (minivan) and it was good to
be in a high car today with all that water in the streets.

One of the biggest hazards when driving during a severe rainstorm is
that in navigating a flooded street water may splash up into the
carburetor causing the car to stall out.

If you find you have no choice about risking deep water, shift down
into a lower gear before you start into it. This will cause the
engine to run faster and hotter, giving moisture less opportunity to
strand you.

- Harry

#3

It's definitely as bad as what you're watching! Took my wife almost 3
hours to get home from work, which is normally no more than 20 minutes!
She was visibly shaken and nearly in tears. If you live in the NW, it
was/is bad.

Scot

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Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 6:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Flash flooding in Vegas - rescues in NW

In a message dated 8/19/03 6:36:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
misscraps@aol.com writes:

visitors and locals alike should pay attention when storms hit
our desert town and watch out for flash floods. Obviously if you are
driving
and see flooding, don't attempt to drive through flooded streets.

I got caught in it but the flooding was not as bad as what you're
watching.

#4

Harry,

I agree driving through flooded streets is a hazard to be avoided but
modern automobiles haven't used carburetors for years. Fuel injection
systems are closed and much more difficult to drown out. The stalling
is more likely caused by wet ignition wires.

Rick

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One of the biggest hazards when driving during a severe rainstorm is
that in navigating a flooded street water may splash up into the
carburetor causing the car to stall out.

If you find you have no choice about risking deep water, shift down
into a lower gear before you start into it. This will cause the
engine to run faster and hotter, giving moisture less opportunity to
strand you.

- Harry

#5

Rick & Lucky Lucy wrote:

Harry,

I agree driving through flooded streets is a hazard to be avoided
but modern automobiles haven't used carburetors for years.

You should see the car I drive ... <g>

Actually, I haven't owned a car since moving into the heart of Philly
in 1989 (and the car I gave up was a beloved and trusty '81 Escort).
Sky high insurance (at least relative to what I had been paying) and
parking were a massive headache, especially given that my wife and I
walked to work. It was much more convenient to walk around the corner
and pick up a car from Avis for $40/day when needed.

(So tell me, do you at least have to rotate tires these days? :slight_smile:

- H.

#6

H,

We have not rotate tires since they came out with triple steel belts,
radial, no puncture, super glide, water dissipation, deep thread, 100,000
miles lifetime etc. etc.

How about a television? Do you watch commercials? (Just kidding, I know
how sensitive some people get in response to some of the posts).

All the best,
Chester

God Bless America! United We Stand!

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#7

Chester Lee wrote:

How about a television? Do you watch commercials?

Yeah. Heck, we got some fancy rabbit ears and on a clear day like
this we even get all three networks ...

- H.

#8

(So tell me, do you at least have to rotate tires these days?

- H.

Hi Harry,

On my '99 Corvette, the front and rear wheels are different sizes and
directional, so no rotation. Also no spare tire because they are "run
flat". Only disadvantage is that they are about $800 for the front pair
and $1000 for rear pair :frowning:

I do however get 24 mpg in town and 33 mpg highway with 345 hp! Fun to
drive to Vegas.

Dennis

"There is only one thing better than driving a Corvette to work...
And that's driving a Corvette home from work!"

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