Probably is but,l given the sh1tload o rain and flooding in the area already that I have seen in houses a couple of feet high, I can understand their concerns!
One particular residence I am familiar with has a small water runoff close by (20 ft away) that now looks like a raging river.
I'd fecking panic too, weather forecasters are not famous for accuracy... much like financial advisors!!!!!!55555555555
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