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The National Hurricane Center this morning increased to 60 percent the likelihood of development of Invest 90-L, a low-pressure system currently near the coast of northeastern Belize, and Santa Rosa County Emergency Management is offering advice for residents to protect themselves and their property against current and future threats posed by tropical weather.
Emergency management staff today recorded a video, showing the proper way to use sandbags to shore up a home ahead of this weekend’s possible torrential rainfall and potential flooding (the link to that video will be added to this story soon).
Santa Rosa County Emergency Operations Chief Tom Lloyd and Plans Chief Daniel Hahn demonstrate the proper way to use sandbags to protect a home
According to Meteorologist Dr. Ryan Maue, chief operating officer of Weather.us, the European computer model shows Invest 90-L’s flooding potential at five to 15-plus inches of rain along the Gulf Coast, from Louisiana to Florida.
“Often a disorganized, slow-moving weak tropical low, depression or low-end storm can cause catastrophic flooding,” stated Maue.
Additionally, the 1:30 p.m. update from the National Weather Service in Mobile states there is an “extreme” threat of flooding from Saturday through Tuesday along coastal counties with widespread areas of flash flooding possible. “Rainfall amounts of 6-12 inches are possible with localized higher amounts. This can be particularly hazardous for those who live near rivers and creeks,” stated the update.
