After centuries of
weather forecasting study and research, the human race knows a thing or two
about storms. We know that hurricanes
and typhoons will spin out of the oceans every summer and ravage certain
coastlines. We know that tornadoes will
strike thousands of times per year, causing significant localized damage, and
we generally know where they will appear and why. We can even predict which years will bring
particularly strong weather patterns and what those patterns will mean for
farmers, ranchers and others.
But, the truth is, we don't know
everything. At least the general population doesn't. In fact, although there is
plenty of meteorological research out there for reference, a wide swath of the
population clings to a number of weather myths that, although they sound
correct, just aren't true. Earlier this month, AccuWeather.com set out to put
some of these weather myths to bed by explaining some of the most widespread
and misinformed. Click through this week to learn fact from fiction.
Myth #4: Today's cars can drive safely
through flood waters
It never fails during flood season to
see news coverage of at least one driver who was been swept away after trying
to drive through minor flood waters.
Truth is, as little as two feet of water can float a car.
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