Tropical Storm Isaac continues to gain strength in the Caribbean.
It is expected to become a Hurricane soon and there's still a chance it could have a major impact on us next week.
That possibility has public works crews on standby and victims of past floods concerned.
There was no tropical storm. Just rain. Lots of rain that flooded Creekside RV Park three years ago.
"We went outside and saw a little bit of water. About an hour later it was up to "my waist)." said Tammy Ash.
She and her daughter have a picture of the day in April 2009 when the banks of Dry Creek swelled and forced them out of their home.
They and several of their neighbors had to be rescued by boat.
"They were like come on, you have to go and we were just like grabbing our clothes and trying to get out. It was already in the house by then," said Ash.
Right now Tropical Storm Isaac is a problem for Haiti and Cuba but with some models showing the storm heading towards the Florida panhandle and into south Georgia, some people who live in low lying areas are worried.
"I'm scared," said Ash. "We keep an eye on everything."
Dougherty County Public Works is also keeping an eye on flood prone areas. Friday afternoon crews were clearing a drainage canal near the fairgrounds.
"We've got pumps ready. Our shop has checked out our pumps and hoses and other equipment that we'll need in case we have flooding or a large amount of water," said Dougherty County Assistant Public Works Director Chucky Mathis.
Though Isaac is expected to reach Hurricane strength, the path is uncertain.
Some models have it veering off to the west.
If it does reach our neck of the woods, those who've worked through and lived through floods will be better prepared this go around.
Both county and city public works officials have been in contact with emergency management officials monitoring the situation in case they need to take additional steps to prepare for the storm.
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