In preparation for Tropical Cyclone One the USACE announced that there would be no releases from Lake Okeechobee, including S-77, during Tropical Cyclone One, suspending the current weekly release target of 1,000 cfs at S-79 to the Caloosahatchee. All flows at S-79 are due to basin runoff. Any release decisions made after the storm will be communicated prior to execution.
The area encompassing the South Florida Water Management District received an average of 4.675" of rain in the past 7 days. The Tidal Caloosahatchee basin received 5.328", the West Caloosahatchee received 5.378", and the East Caloosahatchee Basin received 4.43". This resulted in a significant amount of basin runoff and increased flows to the estuary at S-79.