Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Government issued the following announcement on September 23.
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Emergency Management and Road & Bridge staff has assessed several areas in the County affected by the recent rains we have received.
If you know of any streets or roads that have flooded after our recent rains, please comment below with those street names. If you have photos, please email them to pio@highandsfl.gov.
Remember the tips below and the mantra: TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
- Avoid flooded roadways! Just six inches of moving water can sweep your vehicle away
- Do NOT walk, drive, or swim in flood waters
- Never drive around barricades
- Sign up for your community's emergency alerts - http://bit.ly/hcbccalert
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