The Brief

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Residents in Mims are facing frequent flooding, and as heavy rain is expected this weekend, officials are monitoring drains and clearing what they can to prepare the area.

The backstory:

Residents near U.S. Highway 1 and Irwin Avenue in Mims are experiencing increasingly frequent flooding, even during standard heavy rains.

Back in July, the Patio Apartments received roughly eight inches of rain in an hour, flooding several units and displacing families . Flooding occurred again on October 2, though not as severe. Residents and local business owners, such as Mow Muscle Tree Service, are struggling to manage water pooling.

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