JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Since early Monday, flooding began to be an issue for cars and trucks driving in the San Marco neighborhood amid Tropical Storm Debby.
According to the National Hurricane Center 2 p.m. update, Tropical Storm Debby is slowly moving over Northeast Florida as it continues to weaken.
The storm is expected to bring severe flooding to Florida and Georgia.
JEA officials said they are paying close attention to this area, which is no stranger to flooding, and added that they have 200 crews ready to respond in case of any issues.
As of Monday morning, JEA said it had already responded to several flooding-related issues in the area.
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Flooding is not something new in the neighborhood. Residents have dealt with problematic flooding for generations.
For that reason, the city of Jacksonville began the construction of a pump station in May 2023, which is expected to significantly improve flooding issues in the area.
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“It will not eliminate all the flooding, it will significantly improve the conditions here. If it’s a foot or two you’re probably bringing it down to six inches,” Joe Kantor, the Director of Project Development, told News4JAX in late July.
The new pump station is expected to be up and running in the first quarter of 2025.