Tips on driving through heavy rainfall and flooding

well there was some heavy rain across Western Massachusetts earlier this morning oh there certainly was and 22 news reporter Kara Smith has how this wet weather affected local streets and homes Heavy Rain took over the Pioneer Valley causing some flooding on streets and in homes one chiap resident says his basement was flooded up to the staircase when he woke up early this morning you can actually go swimming if you want guys want to take a swim yes it's full all the way to the top very scary situation we got heat it's winter kids in the house aora has been living at his Chickapee home on Olivine Street for about 10 years and he experienced about three floods he told 22 News that this flood was severe but he was not the only one affected by this flood magdiel moro's car was parked on the street when the water seeped into his car if my car stays moist and it doesn't dry out properly you know I could have more problems and I could be out of a car and not be able to work anymore it's tough and after receiving reports of the street conditions the chapi fire department and DPW worked together to clear the water both residents say the city needs to fix this flooding issue they say it starts with adding more storm drains on the street and this heavy rain also led to a school closure at Southampton Road School in Westfield causing children to stay home and bringing inconvenience to some parents so as cities work on the flood safety experts recommend that residents avoid driving through the water and slow down working for you Kiara Smith 22 News