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That's why they're called accidents. This might help, it's what I do after off-roading involving water crossings:
-- Turn off the engine and accessories
-- Spray as much surface area of both radiators (engine and a/c) with a non-corrosive like Simple Green and let sit for a few minutes
-- Some systems have easily removable covers over the top of the radiators that give you access to the in between area that can hold more crap
-- Using a low pressure water source and spray head or wand, rinse the radiators from top down, then back to front to blow out residue
-- Avoid contacting the fragile radiator fins with the showerhead or wand, they bend easily and can reduce cooling efficiency
-- If it was a marine environment and in FL the puddle might have salt water mixed in, do the same for the undercarriage and rinse by moving an oscillating lawn sprinkler around underneath the car. That might not work on your lowered car so a commercial coin-op car wash will have a wand that should work if their detergent is safe
-- Check that the "frame" rail plugs are still in place and if not, get a wand nozzle up there to flush out the rails then get some replacement plugs at the dealership
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