TPD: Assessing flooding with High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles | News

Tampa, Florida-- Tampa residents may have seen spotted unusual vehicles driving through the flooded areas throughout Tropical Storm Debby's presence. 

According to Tampa Police, the department purchased four High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), used for assessing floods to reopen streets, and searching for damage and stranded motorists.

Police say each vehicle cost the $1,000, though they are valued at $36,000 each. 

They were manufactured in 1995 and are capable of traveling through three feet of water.