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Coastal communities prepare for flooding ahead of anticipated storm
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Dr. Meghan Martin said she’s worried her home will be flooded out for the third time.
A year hasn’t passed since her family moved back to their home in Shore Acres after water crept inside from Hurricane Idalia.
She worries the storm surge could be bigger than Idalia and most recently, Hurricane Debby.
“I just don't want to do this again. I'm so ready to just not do this again,” Martin said.
Martin plans to evacuate alongside her husband, kids and pets by the middle of the week.
Her neighborhood civic association’s president said he’s concerned not enough people are taking the threat seriously enough in the meantime.
“I mean, there's a few people who are getting ready, but I just don't see the urgency and I think people need to wake up,” Batdorf said.
Batdorf said he has spent his day contacting local city officials, tracking the National Weather Service, and doing what he can to inform his neighbors so they are best prepared.
As the neighborhood forges forward with plans to lift homes and provide resources for floodproofing homes, Batdorf hopes people continue to pay attention to weather reports and evacuate when needed.
Batdorf is also hoping if it does flood, people avoid driving through the water to avoid making the flooding worse.
MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tropics/tropical-storm-hurricane-tampa-bay-florida-flooding/67-24e4a8fb-fa9a-4cb3-92f3-8051919e7322