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Debby produces little rain in Albany so far

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ALBANY, GA (WALB) -

Even though we haven't gotten any of Debby's heavy rain in Albany, public works officials are preparing because they expect an active hurricane season for South Georgia.

Monday Crews used huge jet vacuum trucks to clean out storm drains, like this one at West Second Avenue and North Washington Street.

Albany public works officials say they've been preparing for months for hurricane season, upgrading their equipment to handle flood water.

"We've purchased additional pumps that are portable so we can augment the existing pumps," said Albany Public Works Director Phil Roberson.  "We have some portable generators that can be used at some of the stations, in case of power outages. And most importantly we're able to do some storm work in some of these ponds."

Roberson and Dougherty County Public Works Director Larry Cook both say the drought has emptied most of holding ponds and canals.

That means they're better able to handle heavy rainfall that could come with tropical storms or hurricanes.

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