Is It Okay to Leave a Car Outside During a Heavy Rainstorm for a Day?

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DiJohnny
07/29/25 12:28pm
Generally, if a car is parked outside during a heavy rainstorm, there should be no major issues for a normal car, as the sealing of a standard vehicle is quite good. Below is an introduction to water-damaged vehicles: Definition of a water-damaged vehicle: A vehicle begins to accumulate water, and internal components suffer damage due to the water. Water-damaged vehicles also have corresponding flood levels. Classification of water-damaged vehicle flood levels: Flood level 1 is when water just reaches the vehicle's chassis, flood level 2 is when water reaches halfway up the wheels, flood level 3 is when water almost completely submerges the tires, flood level 4 is when water reaches the engine hood, flood level 5 is when water completely submerges the engine hood, and flood level 6 is when water submerges the roof of the car.
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