Flooding

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There's a flash flood risk for Florida as Invest 93L crosses the state. Some isolated areas could experience over 5 inches of rain on Tuesday.

The watch is in effect as flooding could be caused by excessive rainfall, the NWS said. This is from Invest 93-L — an area of disturbed weather off Florida's east coast.

The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll rises.

Mitigating infiltration decreases the number of sewage overflows, improves treatment processes at water reclamation facilities and reduces the need to increase capacity.

Residents discovered a memo from the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers that appears to show Sarasota County could get around the red tape. County and Corps officials disagree.

When Debby hit, Sarasota's stormwater system proved dangerously unprepared — not because the system was overwhelmed, but because those in charge neglected to protect it, an investigation by Florida Trident and Suncoast Searchlight found.

Said one resident: “It’s just another example of county leadership not having a sense of urgency.”

The stretch of coastline between Apalachicola and Cedar Key flares neon red on flood risk maps but goes dark on NOAA tide gauge maps. The 150-mile expanse between Apalachicola and Cedar Key has no instruments. Tampa Bay, for comparison, has four.

If you're worried about flooding this hurricane season, here are some ways to harden your home with flooding and climate change in mind.

If you’re a new homeowner, you might not know that flood and home insurance are typically sold separately. Most home insurance policies don’t cover damages sustained from flooding.

On "Florida Matters," we speak with WUSF reporters about what local governments are doing to prevent excessive flooding this year and how people are rebuilding ahead of the hurricane season.