Flooded systems may cause wastewater to back up into homes. Once the water recedes, a high water table may still prevent these systems from functioning for some time. Wear rubber boots and waterproof gloves during cleanup if sewage backed up into your home. Remove and discard contaminated household goods such as wall coverings, rugs, cloth and drywall that cannot be disinfected. Swarms of mosquitoes may be seen in the affected regions several weeks after the storm.
Mosquito eggs can lie dormant for years without water.
Those eggs will now hatch increasing the potential for mosquito-borne disease until the first frost. State pest management officials will address this problem. Residents should remove excess water from birdbaths, flower pots, tires, buckets and other containers to minimize the breeding of mosquitoes. It may be necessary to have aerial spraying for mosquitoes. Please contact your local county health department for aerial spraying schedules.