Tropical Storm Humberto has recently formed in the central Atlantic and is expected to intensify as it moves northwest. While forecasts are still evolving, here’s what current model guidance suggests, and how it might impact coastal and low-lying communities.
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When it comes to coastal living, there’s one event that residents have to keep on their radar. King Tides. These exceptionally high tides aren’t caused by storms or heavy rainfall. They’re the result of predictable astronomical alignments between the sun, moon, and Earth. But their impact can be just as damaging as severe weather, flooding neighborhoods, roads, and homes in vulnerable areas.
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Recently, staff members from Orange County Utilities and Public Works Departments participated in hands-on training about innovative flood control methods – using water to keep rising waters at bay. Trainers from New Orleans-based U.S. Flood Control conducted the session for more than 40 Orange County employees at the South Water Reclamation Facility off Sand Lake Road.
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