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[Janie2006]

NWS radar out of NW Florida indicating a very heavy feeder band moving in as I type. Lots of red showing up...heavy precipitation. I am almost positive there are TS-force gusts and very heavy randfall in that band.

[Sanibel]

We just got hit by gusts from the south and a downpour. I mean real winds like at its peak.

[artist]

well, it turns out 2 dikes broke thus why we are all under water around here according to the news. The Governor will be doing a fly over today and they are bringing in heavy duty pumps to get the water out of here.

[artist]

By the way we are 16 ft. above sea level in our area, as well as in a 500+ year flood zone.

[Sanibel]

Hot sun and muggy heat always follows hurricanes.

[Tammster]

well, it turns out 2 dikes broke thus why we are all under water around here according to the news. The Governor will be doing a fly over today and they are bringing in heavy duty pumps to get the water out of here.

That's what I heard too but when I got home tonight, the water level on the roads around our house seem even higher. I still can't bring my car home from the office as it would never make it through this water.

Here are some pictures from Wednesday night around 6:00 (the storm came through Palm Beach County on Sunday night & Monday).

This is going west on Orange Blvd Wednesday night, one of the main roads in Loxahatchee:



This is Hall, we drove about 2 miles and it was almost entirely under water:



This is the side road Apache Blvd, right before you turn onto my street:

[artist]

well, it turns out 2 dikes broke thus why we are all under water around here according to the news. The Governor will be doing a fly over today and they are bringing in heavy duty pumps to get the water out of here.

That's what I heard too but when I got home tonight, the water level on the roads around our house seem even higher. I still can't bring my car home from the office as it would never make it through this water.

Here are some pictures from Wednesday night around 6:00 (the storm came through Palm Beach County on Sunday night & Monday).

This is going west on Orange Blvd Wednesday night, one of the main roads in Loxahatchee:

This is Hall, we drove about 2 miles and it was almost entirely under water:



This is the side road Apache Blvd, right before you turn onto my street:

yeah, we live off of Hall. Seems that the JW Corbett Management Area levee over east of Seminole Pratt Whitney and north of Northlake (back where Scripps was going to build) has been topping over and running into the Acreage as well. They are now building a temporary dike around it trying to stem the flow into here. I know our water has dropped around 2 inches from yesterday in our backyard. Yay! I hope you see some relief soon. It's sad we had to get our local rep and governor involved for answer to finally be found. SFWMD & ITID may still be sitting around and twiddling their tumbs thinking it was just 'heavy' rains. Some of the ITID board even lives out here. Surely they realized this was different.
Here is a link =
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_n_p ... reinforced

[artist]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/weath ... els/nRNsH/

“The Corbett is holding a massive amount of water,” Indian Trail Board President Michelle Damone said Wednesday. “That is bleeding into our community.”

But the seepage doesn’t worry the South Florida Water Management District as much as the risk of a berm that contains the Corbett’s flood waters collapsing and spilling much more water into The Acreage’s northwest neighborhoods.

“As The Acreage drains and the elevation difference increases, it creates more pressure that could be a burden on the berm,” said Tommy Strowd, district director of operations, maintenance and construction.

[Tammster]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/weather/indian-trail-officials-concerned-high-water-levels/nRNsH/

“The Corbett is holding a massive amount of water,” Indian Trail Board President Michelle Damone said Wednesday. “That is bleeding into our community.”

But the seepage doesn’t worry the South Florida Water Management District as much as the risk of a berm that contains the Corbett’s flood waters collapsing and spilling much more water into The Acreage’s northwest neighborhoods.

“As The Acreage drains and the elevation difference increases, it creates more pressure that could be a burden on the berm,” said Tommy Strowd, district director of operations, maintenance and construction.

Does this mean that as our water levels go DOWN, we have an increased risk of the "berm" (whatever that is) collapsing and therefore more water would flood into the acreage?

This morning I did notice water down a few inches, but my Infiniti G37 is still stranded at work as it will NEVER make it through these flooded roads.

[artist]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/weather/indian-trail-officials-concerned-high-water-levels/nRNsH/

“The Corbett is holding a massive amount of water,” Indian Trail Board President Michelle Damone said Wednesday. “That is bleeding into our community.”

But the seepage doesn’t worry the South Florida Water Management District as much as the risk of a berm that contains the Corbett’s flood waters collapsing and spilling much more water into The Acreage’s northwest neighborhoods.

“As The Acreage drains and the elevation difference increases, it creates more pressure that could be a burden on the berm,” said Tommy Strowd, district director of operations, maintenance and construction.

Does this mean that as our water levels go DOWN, we have an increased risk of the "berm" (whatever that is) collapsing and therefore more water would flood into the acreage?

This morning I did notice water down a few inches, but my Infiniti G37 is still stranded at work as it will NEVER make it through these flooded roads.

yeah, that's the way it reads. Fortunately on the news I saw they are out there building a secondary berm to help hold out the water if indeeds it does happen. I hope they get it done before it possibly happening. I keep eyeing the water line on our shed to make sure it isn't going back up.

[artist]

Sun Sentinel

10:29 a.m. EDT, August 30, 2012
It will be more than just mosquitoes in the air over the western areas of Palm Beach County Friday night.

The county's Division of Mosquito Control is scheduled to conduct aerial spraying of approximately 270,000 acres, weather permitting.

The spraying, by Huey helicopter, will target the county's populated areas west of Military Trail from Boca Raton to Jupiter, including the Glades communities.

Palm Beach County Fl USA
Officials say the aerial attack is meant to control the mosquito population that has increased because of the recent heavy rains. Residents are being asked to drain or minimize standing water on their properties, if possible, to further help decrease the number of mosquitoes.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-b ... 2000.story

[artist]

all of those in states with severe flooding and where water is slow to drain, please take heed of the mosquito problem that will develop by wearing DEET when going outside in the evening and early morning, etc. West Nile has claimed its 14th victim in Tx.
Also, any area where water has pooled such as flower pots, etc. be certain to dump them out to help reduce the problem.

http://www.kens5.com/news/local/Texas-W ... 26666.html

[artist]

Unable to stand for long in almost 2 feet of water, more than 30 horses have been led out of their flooded stalls on a farm in the Acreage over the past few days.

It was just one of many rescue operations that have occupied the owners of horse farms in western Palm Beach County, where rain dumped by Tropical Storm Isaac has flooded homes and roads and closed schools. Palm Beach County has estimated about $80 million in damages to homes, public facilities and businesses, with $1.4 billion in destruction to local agriculture.

The flooding left many animals homeless, wandering or standing in high water, including dogs, pigs, lambs and cows, said Dianne Sauve, director of Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control. She said she received about 60 animal-emergency calls on Wednesday morning alone, including a request to remove a drowned pig, horses that needed water and hay, cows in deep water and a farm with dogs, chickens, horses and emus whose owner was not on the property.


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Maps
19181 Capet Creek Ct, Loxahatchee, FL 33470, USA
Several sites have volunteered temporary shelter for needy animals. Gary Vandenbroek, general manager of the Gulfstream Park-owned Palm Meadows west of Boynton Beach, said owners of 30 horses have taken him up on his free offer and he expects about 10 more in the next few days.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-b ... 0295.story

[artist]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/weather/indian-trail-officials-concerned-high-water-levels/nRNsH/

“The Corbett is holding a massive amount of water,” Indian Trail Board President Michelle Damone said Wednesday. “That is bleeding into our community.”

But the seepage doesn’t worry the South Florida Water Management District as much as the risk of a berm that contains the Corbett’s flood waters collapsing and spilling much more water into The Acreage’s northwest neighborhoods.

“As The Acreage drains and the elevation difference increases, it creates more pressure that could be a burden on the berm,” said Tommy Strowd, district director of operations, maintenance and construction.

Does this mean that as our water levels go DOWN, we have an increased risk of the "berm" (whatever that is) collapsing and therefore more water would flood into the acreage?

This morning I did notice water down a few inches, but my Infiniti G37 is still stranded at work as it will NEVER make it through these flooded roads.

just wanted you to know I got a follow-up call from Patrick Rooney's office. He is in the air now looking over the area again. Said they are staying on top of getting the problem solved out here and working on all the breeches, etc. to make sure they are properly taken care of. Also mentioned both mosquito sprayings that will be occurring.

[artist]

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Capt. Rick Christmas checks on residents on 67th Ct. North Thursday. If they made contact, firefighters leave a tag outside the property so emergency workers coming later know the property has been checked
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/weath ... p-r/nRPYQ/

Barry Lee (left) and Howard Scott walk alongside Lee's car as it is towed out of water on 69th Ct. North by PBSO Wild Lands Deputy Matthew Yakubowski.
This is the way it looks even though the rain stopped on Monday out here in places.
I was told by an official that they were able to reach one individual that had not been able to get to their chemo treatments and took them today.

[Tammster]

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Capt. Rick Christmas checks on residents on 67th Ct. North Thursday. If they made contact, firefighters leave a tag outside the property so emergency workers coming later know the property has been checked
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/weath ... p-r/nRPYQ/

Barry Lee (left) and Howard Scott walk alongside Lee's car as it is towed out of water on 69th Ct. North by PBSO Wild Lands Deputy Matthew Yakubowski.
This is the way it looks even though the rain stopped on Monday out here in places.
I was told by an official that they were able to reach one individual that had not been able to get to their chemo treatments and took them today.

I live on 67th Ct N! There's currently a tow truck on my street rescuing a car. My neighbor was told our road is washing away. At this time we are all assuming no one can leave their houses tomorrow.

[angelwing]

Keeping all affected in my thoughts and prayers! Stay safe!