DAVIE – As hurricane season will get underway, the South Florida Water Management District is preparing for potential impacts from the remnants Agatha.
“I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone that in the first day of hurricane season we are staring down at a storm heading our way,” mentioned Randy Smith.
Smith, who’s with the South Florida Water Management District, says if the newest storm is any indication of what hurricane season will probably be like we’re in bother, and because of this aren’t taking any possibilities.
“It’s not going to be a big wind event; it’s going to be a very, very wet system. So, what we’re doing for that is starting tonight and all through tomorrow morning, we’ll start lowering the water levels,” added Smith.
Early projections say system may carry anyplace from 3-7 inches of rain fall to the realm. And, with the bottom already saturated and space canals practically full, releasing water will assist lower flooding possibilities. But Smith says that is not all they’re doing.
“We basically send staff out to the pump station, and they will ride out the event in the pump station, they’re hurricane hardened,” mentioned Smith, referring the pump station’s potential to resist a storm. “They’ll be working in shifts of 24 hours if possible or at least until the event end and its safe for other people to get out there and provide relief.”
Officials are additionally asking for the group’s assist. They say a part of the method of stopping flooding is ensuring space drains are clear. So, they’re asking residents to report drain clogs earlier than the storm to allow them to come out and take away the particles.
