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Flooding on a River in Florida Lasting Until Thanksgiving

That is a long time!

This flooding is not on the coast of Florida that was impacted by storm surge from Hurricane Ian. No, this flooding is from the rainfall that impacted the interior of Florida — where the speed of drainage is slow, slow, slow. Imagine a 300 mile river that drops only 30 feet.

Here's an article on the issue: "Hundreds of homes are already underwater, and this river is expected to stay flooded through Thanksgiving."
Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.