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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026 Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026 Stay away from floodwaters: Never attempt to walk through floodwaters.—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026 The flooding was so rapid and severe that emergency crews had to perform rescues for drivers who became stranded in freezing floodwaters.—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floodwater