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City says stormwater system performed as designed after intense Oct. 26 rain; crews continue cleanup
Summary
City staff described an intense, localized rainfall event that dropped several inches to as much as 6–7 inches in parts of southeast Boca Raton, said crews responded overnight, and urged residents to sign up for alerts and report clogged drains.
City staff told the Boca Raton City Council on Oct. 27 that an unusually intense rainfall event beginning the evening of Oct. 26 overwhelmed some surface drainage but that the city's stormwater system “functioned exactly how it is designed,” and crews have been removing stranded vehicles and clearing drains since overnight.
City Manager Sohaney said the storm produced localized totals up to “probably 6 or 7 inches” in the southeast corner of the city and that Public Works and other crews were on site through the night and the next morning to remove vehicles and assist motorists. He said initial counts included about 80–100 vehicles needing…
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