MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Our weather experts have been tracking significant rainfall in Manatee County since Saturday. They say areas of East Bradenton has received five to six inches of rain, leading to localized flooding for residents.
What You Need To Know
- Areas of East Bradenton have received five to six inches of rain, leading to localized flooding for residents
- Resident Barbara Ficklin says this has been happening for some time, and she has contacted county commissioners several times
- Manatee County officials released a statement saying that they “have received numerous reports of standing water and street flooding in various areas around the county”
- Ficklin said she spoke with County Commissioner Carol Felts on Monday about the ongoing flooding issue. She hopes the commissioners can work together toward a solution
There’s been a lot of rain in Bradenton the last few days, and with this rainfall, you’ll see pockets of flooding here and there while driving through the area. But one resident said flooding has been a consistent battle on her property for the last few years whenever it rains.
“It’s a complete lake all the way out to the road. This whole property from here forward floods. It’s a huge lake,” Barbara Ficklin said…