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Preparing for hurricane season: What you need to know

Inland flooding may not always be synonymous with hurricane season in many people’s minds but should be if you live in the Carolinas, officials from both the city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County agencies reminded Wednesday. Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary Pond is just off Briar Creek and the site is one of the most flood-prone areas in Mecklenburg County. Two groups of apartment homes used to stand there but after both flooded multiple times, most recently during 2008’s Tropical Storm Fay, a government-funded program bought and demolished the homes. John Wendel, Senior Communication Specialist with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services, said the county removed about 350 apartment units. "And now every time this floods, it floods the ecological sanctuary and not homes," he said. "So that's one of the positive things we do here. But flooding, inland flooding is very important when we talk about tropical systems. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/...