Concerns rise over possible flooding from Tropical Storm Nicole in Osceola County neighborhood
Read full article: Concerns rise over possible flooding from Tropical Storm Nicole in Osceola County neighborhoodMore than a month after Hurricane Ian hit Central Florida, Kirk Dacosta of Buenaventura Lakes is once again boarding up his windows in preparation for the incoming Tropical Storm Nicole.
Storm knocks out power, downs power lines in Osceola County
Read full article: Storm knocks out power, downs power lines in Osceola CountyStrong storms Tuesday downed power lines and knocked out power for nearly 2,000 customers near Buenaventura Lakes. Osceola County Fire and Rescue, along with the Kissimmee Fire Department, were on scene around 3:30 p.m. near La Paz Drive where utility lines were knocked down. According to the Kissimmee Utility Authority outage map, more than 1,800 customers were without power as of 3:45 p.m. KUA was on scene to repair the power lines with an estimated restoration time of about 1 hour, according to the companys website. Anyone who comes across a downed utility line should not attempt to move or approach the lines but call 911, according to Osceola County Fire and Rescue.