NORTHWEST TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) \u2014 For Cassandra Lofton, preparing for Isaias is about more than stocking up on supplies. It\u2019s about protecting her home from problems she has seen firsthand.<\/p>\n
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Past storm damage prompts Tallahassee woman to prepare for Isaias<\/p>\n
Lofton says heavy rain in the past forced her to have trees removed from her property, leaving her mindful of what another round of heavy rain could bring.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we had a lot of rain the last time, I had to get a lot of trees removed from the home, and just to watch all the water, you know, come down from the hill and things like that,\u201d Lofton said.<\/p>\n
This time, her family is taking an additional precaution by picking up sandbags to help protect their property from potential flooding.<\/p>\n
Lofton says it\u2019s a step they haven\u2019t taken before, but one she believes is important as they prepare for the storm.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the safety of our community, safety for my family, to make sure that we have enough sandbags for the flood and just be safe,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
While protecting her own family is a priority, Lofton says she is also thinking about neighbors who may need help preparing.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy biggest concern is everyone; please come together. Let’s work this out. Let’s pray. Let’s take care of one another,\u201d Lofton said.<\/p>\n
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