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Wednesday, 8 May 2024

Water Safety Over The Holiday Weekend

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Water Safety Over The Holiday Weekend
Water Safety Over The Holiday Weekend

Florence police remind to maintain social distance as more people get out on the water.

400 cases.

Law enforcement are expecting another busy day on the water as we head into memorial day.

This year they say its even more crowded because people have been cooped up as they social distance.

Waay31s sierra phillips is live.

Sierra, what extra precautions are florence police taking?

While people in the shoals are packing the parks and river, police are upping their patrols.

At the same time, they're encouraging everyone to keep a 6 foot distance.

This weekend they've already seen more people on the tennessee river.

Officer tyler melton says they're expecting a high turnout again today.

Everybody has got a boat.

Everyone is going to be contacting their friends who have a boat.

If you're enjoying the water at pools you're asked to keep a social distance as well.

A representative for this pool in hsv says they're only allowing members, and no guests, inside today.

Reporting live in hsv sp waay31 news.

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