Lessons from T.S. Fay
Aug 27, 2008 - Newsletter
The City of West Palm Beach was very fortunate, getting through Tropical Storm Fay with very little damage and very few problems. We thank our residents for paying attention to the storm and taking the appropriate steps to be ready for it.
Since there are still plenty of days left in the 2008 hurricane season, we want to pass along an important reminder. As a storm approaches, it is critical that residents and professional services AVOID placing any tree limbs, branches, leaves, grass piles or other yard waste at the curb or in the street. As we saw with Fay, the heavy rains that come with storms can cause serious flooding problems. Flooding is made much, much worse if our storms drains become clogged with yard waste or vegetative material. Clogging a storm drain with your yard waste could result in water damage to your home and your neighborhood, making an already dangerous situation worse.
Remember, after a storm is named, DO NOT cut back any trees, shrubs or bushes. Our crews do the best job they can keeping the streets clear (see picture) but you should still avoid putting any yard waste at the curb as a storm approaches.
