High Wind + Flooding + Power Lines = Power Lines In Water.

[doublethink]

I remember a story here in the Los Angeles area a few months ago of a guy who in a driving rain storm ran into a transformer head on, maybe a power line pole. The lines or electrical supply draped down into the simi flooded street. Two young women driving by pulled over to help the guy out and lost their lives by stepping into the water. Don't remember if the guy survived.

Obvious point being, once you get outside don't do anything without the utmost caution. Stay out of the flooded streets, be aware of possible unknown dangers after the storm. Seriously, stay safe.

[smirkymonkey]

1. Good to know. Thanks!

[doublethink]

2. You're welcome, pass it around.

Some things we just overlook, thinking the storm has passed and let down our guard so to speak. Don't need any more tragedy then what this storm already causes in it's passing. Stay safe.

[KT2000]

3. Ali Velshi keeps reporting

while standing in flood waters. He doesn't know what electrical lines could fall into the water. I swear a reporter is going to join the casualty list on this.

[doublethink]

4. Damn it ... makes my heart sink.

I mean this isn't a third world country we live in, especially places like NY City, or wherever they are reporting on this storm on the east coast. Power Lines everywhere ... we are 'lit up' ... unlike North Korea for example. They just showed transformers blowing up on MSNBC ... reporting downed trees etc... etc... need to finish their report and tie the two together, Water & Electricity = Danger.

[doublethink]

5. ...

[Ruby the Liberal]

6. Local news has been adamant today -

If you are driving and come across a downed wire DO NOT get out of your car until help arrives. They must have repeated that every 15 minutes.

[doublethink]

7. Good to hear.