Lee County Emergency Management and its federal, state and local partners are monitoring conditions in the tropics.

Lee County recognizes that post-Hurricane Ian, some residents could be more susceptible to impacts than a typical tropical event. The county is planning to assist as necessary and is prepared to respond operationally, depending on conditions.

Lee County Natural Resources and the Department of Transportation continue to maintain and monitor drainage canals, ditches and swales.

The county would like to remind residents that roadside ditches and swales are designed to drain. However, they may hold water for some time during significant rain events.

Lee County Natural Resources reports that the county’s water levels remain lower than average due to lack of normal rainfall this season, which should help throughout the upcoming anticipated weather event.

Other departments that could be impacted operationally during hurricane season also are monitoring and planning and are prepared.

As we do throughout hurricane season, we encourage residents to take time now to prepare themselves and their families.

This weekend starts the second state disaster preparedness tax holiday, presenting an opportunity for residents and business owners to check their emergency kits and review their emergency plans. Learn more about it at floridarevenue.com.

Buy supplies, have a plan, download the LeePrepares App and sign up for Alert Lee at alertlee.com. Visit LeeEOC.com to read the All Hazards Guide and view refreshed, post-Hurricane Ian preparation videos, which cover everything from making your plan ahead of a storm to the recovery process that follows.

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Source: Lee County Government