The good news is that now it's looking like Hurricane Joaquin will likely miss us with a sharp turn in the coming days. But, living in Ocean County, we all know that it doesn't mean we get a full pass on dangerous conditions.

As we know all too well, it doesn't take much for tidal flooding to make getting around the area a hassle.

I'm admittedly one of the guilty ones who's seen a road with only a little standing water and decided to give it a go.

Thankfully, I'm here to write about it. But did you know that it can take as little as only a few inches of water to not only disable your car, but to sweep it away?

Check out this sobering video from The National Weather Service, and remember - "Turn Around Don't Drown"

 

It's simple and it could save your life: Turn Around Don't Drown!

Posted by U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) on Thursday, May 28, 2015

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