ROBINS AFB, Ga., Oct. 9 -- Robins Air Force Base issued the following news release:
Hurricane season brings the potential for intense rainfall, high winds, flooding and storm surge. Water can be very powerful - as little as 12 inches of water can carry away most cars.
While these storms pose safety risks, they can also have significant environmental impacts on our stormwater systems and local waterways.
Heavy rainfall increases stormwater runoff and flooding, which can carry pollutants such as sediment, fuel and debris directly into waterways. When storm drains become overwhelmed or blocked by debris, flooding can worsen. Floodwater can carry pollutants directly to receiving water bodies when the storm drain system cannot manage the ex...