MARTIN COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — Indiantown residents remain concerned about flooding after heavy rain left streets covered in water last week, with more rain and storms in the forecast for this week.
Flood safety tips shared as Indiantown residents prepare for more rain. CBS12’s Paige Meyer reports.
CBS12 crews captured video of vehicles driving through standing water on roadways in parts of the village. Residents say flooding can quickly become expensive when water affects homes and property.
“The sad part is, if you don’t have insurance or anything like that you’re just stuck, your stuck with the bill,” said Mary Brown, a Booker Park resident.
Indiantown residents demanded answers and action after severe flooding left roads submerged, disrupted school bus stops and raised safety concerns. The concerns come after CBS12 News received a photo of a bus on an Indiantown road. The photo shows the bus leaning to one side as it is surrounded by standing water. During public comment, one of the first residents to speak described the flooding and a bus stuck in a ditch, saying the conditions were so severe they could be fatal. (WPEC)
The flooding has renewed questions about the more than $2 million drainage and roadway project in Booker Park. The project began in 2022 to help reduce flooding, but residents say heavy rain is still leaving some streets underwater.
Flood safety tips shared as Indiantown residents prepare for more rain (wpec)
Village leaders have said they are working with Martin County on longer-term drainage solutions, including the possible repair or replacement of broken pipes. The next Indiantown Village Council meeting is Thursday night.
With more rain possible this week, Martin County Fire Rescue and the Florida Department of Health in Martin County have tips available online for residents to plan ahead and avoid driving or walking through floodwater. You can CLICK HERE to view the entire list.
Residents in Indiantown’s Booker Park neighborhood are cleaning up flooded homes and cars after several inches of rain turned streets into what neighbors described as a lake Saturday. (WPEC)
Officials say water on a roadway may be deeper or more contaminated than it appears. Drivers who encounter a flooded road should turn around rather than attempt to drive through it.
Martin County Fire Rescue responds to flooding-related emergencies, including when a vehicle becomes stuck in floodwater. Residents should call 911 during an emergency.
For ongoing drainage problems or flooded roadways, residents can submit a report through Martin County’s online Request for Service system. The county asks residents to include the specific address or location and details about the issue, such as standing water, a blockage or a low spot near a drainage structure. CLICK HERE to submit a request.
Health officials also advise residents whose wells flood to use bottled or boiled water until the well can be tested.