Lafayette, Louisiana (KMDL) – A few years ago, before a tropical storm was about to come through Acadiana, I was cutting my grass and thought “Ya know, I wonder if I should wait…maybe the taller grass might help hold backwater”.
Well, I figured I was crazy because I am, but as it turned out, I was actually kind of on to something.
Should I Cut My Grass Before A Hurricane?
The Facebook page The Urban Naturalist says that longer grass can possibly help you to avoid potential flooding. They say that “If everyone waited to cut the grass until after, we could potentially hold a lot more water in our soil by letting nature help us out.”
This makes sense to me. Also, it can help to keep the drains a little emptier and free of yard clippings…