Waymo services paused following <b>vehicle</b> getting stuck during heavy downpours

Waymo services paused following vehicle getting stuck during heavy downpours

Published: May 20, 2026 at 10:02 PM EDT|Updated: 5 hours ago

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Waymo has paused its services in Atlanta after one of its autonomous vehicles got stuck during heavy downpours in the city.

According to Waymo, there was no one in the vehicle when it was stuck Wednesday afternoon.

The rideshare company said services are paused to monitor weather conditions and will resume when it is safe to do so.

“Safety is Waymo’s top priority, both for our riders and everyone we share the road with. During a period of intense rain today in Atlanta, an unoccupied Waymo vehicle encountered a flooded road and stopped. The vehicle has been recovered and removed from the scene,” a Waymo spokesperson said.