The heavy rains has claimed a local victim, meaning at least one park will be closed for at least part of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has closed Lake Dan Preserves in Odessa because of flooding. It’s located at 19136 B Tyler Road.
Access to the preserves is prohibited, and will remain closed until water levels recede, county officials said.
More than 3 inches of rain fell in the Odessa area Tuesday, according to Weather Underground.
Also closing was Lake Frances Preserve at 10225 Woodstock Road and 11009 Tarpon Springs Road.
For information on the closing, visit HillsboroughCounty.org/Parks, or call (813) 672-7876.
