ROANOKE, Va. – Although Hurricane Florence hasn't hit the Roanoke Valley, first responders are already having a busy week due to flash flooding across the area.Â
Swift water rescue teams responded to 16 incidents on Tuesday night, many due to cars that attempted to drive through flooded roads.Â
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Swift water rescue teams responded to 16 incidents last night when the valley received flash flooding- many of these were for vehicles that drove through flooded roadways-no injuries-remember #TurnAroundDontDrown
— Roanoke Fire-EMS (@RoanokeFireEMS) September 12, 2018
Roanoke Fire and EMS wants to remind residents as Hurricane Florence approaches -- turn around, don't drown.Â