CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- AAA is warning used car buyers to watch for flood-damaged vehicles after a record number of flash floods this year.

According to AAA, the U.S. has seen more than 3,000 flash-flood incidents in 2025 — the most since tracking began in the 1980s. While most water-damaged vehicles are scrapped, AAA says some make it back on the market with no obvious signs of trouble.

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