How will the city of Jacksonville combat flooding? [Video]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville leaders have a new tool that can identify what areas flood most in Jacksonville and what solutions are needed to improve drainage.

The city’s new compound flood analysis will uncover what other areas of the city could benefit from drainage improvement work similar to the LaSalle Street Drainage Project. The pump station is complete but new pipes and inlets are still being put in. The project is expected to be completed in early 2025.

On Monday, sandbags and tarps linedthe streets of San Marco as businesses prepared for the upcoming rain. Owners at Flame Broiler are still dealing with issues after heaving rain last week left streets flooded.

“We always make sure that everything is kept up and off of the …