# Waymo reportedly pauses robotaxi service in 4 cities as cars drive into floods

_Friday, July 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Robotics · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Waymo has temporarily suspended robotaxi service in Atlanta, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas due to the risk of inclement weather after at least one vehicle drove into a flooded street in Atlanta, according to TechCrunch. A photo of the incident circulated on social media. Waymo said in a statement that safety is its top priority and that during a period of intense rain yesterday in Atlanta an unoccupied vehicle encountered a flooded road and stopped. The company had issued a software update to its fleet of nearly 4,000 vehicles last week to address the issue, but the photo was taken after that update. A local news report stated the car had been stuck in the water for about an hour before being removed. Waymo is still working on a final fix to the problem.

## Sources

- [mashable.com](https://mashable.com/tech/waymo-robotaxis-stops-service-four-cities-floods)

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