Residents of The Acreage in Palm Beach County have endured a week of persistent rain that left roads and yards flooded. The Indian Trail Improvement District reports that both its upper and lower basins remain above their preferred levels, prompting crews to work nonstop to drain the area before additional rainfall arrives.

Water Levels Still Elevated

The district’s upper basin is about two feet higher than the target level, while the lower basin sits roughly one foot above its ideal mark. Crews are operating pumps, clearing clogged drainage channels, and creating additional capacity to handle the forecasted rain this week.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Community spirit has shone through the floodwaters. Junior Riddle, a longtime resident of 13 years, stopped his drive home Sunday night after seeing a neighbor stranded beside a car in standing water. Riddle spent several hours pumping water out of the flooded yard, saying, “I’ve been here a while, 13 years. I’ve never seen nothing like this.” He expressed concern that another bout of heavy rain could push water even closer to the neighbor’s home.

District Response and Future Outlook

Elizabeth Accomando, president of the district’s board of supervisors, explained that the volume of rain exceeded the drainage system’s capacity to remove water quickly, leaving water across streets and residential properties. Some homes in The Acreage are designed to temporarily hold water, allowing it to move through swales and canals and eventually recharge the aquifer that supplies many private wells.

“We’re going to see some water days after the rain stops,” Accomando said. “And as we know, we’re still looking at a lot of rain coming this week. So staff has not let up. They’ve been out there pumping, clearing, draining everything that they can.”

Coordinated Efforts with County Agencies

The district is coordinating its efforts with Palm Beach County officials and the South Florida Water Management District to ensure a unified response. Crews are arriving early and staying late to lower both basins before the next storm system moves through.

What Residents Can Do

Officials are urging residents to remain patient, follow safety guidelines, and be mindful of their neighbors as work continues. Homeowners are advised to keep gutters clear, avoid driving through standing water, and report any drainage issues to the district’s hotline.

For real‑time updates, residents can follow the district’s social media channels or download the WPBF 25 News app.

Original reporting: WPBF West Palm Beach — read the source article.