Hurricane season starts June 1. And water district officials are planning to rebuild a water control structure that helps keeps the Hillsborough River from flooding during major storms. It's a key feature protecting much of Tampa.
For more than 55 years, the Tampa Bypass Canal System has been helping mitigate river flooding during severe rain events and hurricanes, preventing serious damage.
Hurricane season starts in just two weeks. Here in the Tampa Bay area, systems are in place to respond to heavy rains from hurricanes and tropical storms that could threaten our area.