VIDEO: Kayaker picks up man stranded after car stalls in Wisconsin floodwaters

Police in Holmen, Wisconsin, issued a lighthearted warning on Wednesday urging drivers to steer clear of flooded streets following heavy rainfall – unless they had cars that could float, or made prior arrangements with a kayak-owning friend.

HOLMEN, Wisc. – Following a deluge of rain this week in Wisconsin, one local police department issued a refreshingly candid – and hilarious – warning to local drivers.

“Please avoid driving through high water — unless your car floats, or you’ve made prior arrangements with your kayak-owning friend Dave,” the Holmen Police Department quipped on social media Wednesday.

The lighthearted advisory accompanied a video that perfectly illustrated their point as a man in a kayak paddling towards a car stranded in floodwaters, ultimately providing a lift to the vehicle’s driver. 

Police in Holmen, Wisconsin, issued a lighthearted warning on Wednesday, urging drivers to steer clear of flooded streets following heavy rainfall – unless they had cars that could float, or “made prior arrangements with your kayak-owning friend.”

(Holmen Police Department via Storyful)

“Stay dry, stay safe,” police warned. 

La Crosse County received nearly 1.5 inches of rain on Wednesday.