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Charleston officials urge residents to prepare as tropical disturbance 94L could become Imelda
Summary
City leaders held an emergency council call and outlined preparedness steps — pumps, barricades, high-water vehicles, sandbag plans and lake-lowering — as the National Weather Service tracks disturbance 94L, which could strengthen into Tropical Storm Imelda.
Mayor Cogswell and Charleston emergency officials on an emergency council call urged residents to begin preparations for tropical disturbance 94L, which the National Hurricane Center would name Imelda if it strengthens, and outlined immediate steps the city has taken ahead of uncertain forecasts.
The chief of the city's emergency response, Chief Mike Delazata, briefed council members and said city departments have activated multiple preparedness measures, including stormwater pumps, deployed police barricades, fire department high-water vehicles, a sandbag plan from public works and coordinated public messaging. "We have also ordered that, all the lakes be lowered, including Lake Dodder," Chief Delazata said.
Daniel Flusses, an emergency-manageme…
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