If you live in Collier County, potential flooding could be heading your way. The entire county is under flood watch through Tuesday .
People in Collier County told Gulf Coast News their grass is "burning up," so they’re excited for any potential rain to come their way
"Looking very well forward to it," said Collier County resident Dan Davis.
Davis is looking forward to the rain as the Gulf Coast remains under an extreme drought, making it the worst drought in our area in 24 years
"The water in the canals is way, way down, and our yards are burning up," said Ollie Davist, "I mean, it just is dry."
Davis saw a difference in his canal this morning from the rain overnight. He said it "came up a little bit." He said he's not worried about flooding.
"I've been here for 27 years and never had a problem, so I'm not expecting one now," Davis said.
If flooding does come, Collier County said to follow the rule: turn around, don’t drown! Also, avoid walking in floodwater.
Collier, Glades, and Hendry counties are all under a flood watch until 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.
24-Hour Rainfall Totals
As of 9 a.m. Monday.
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