ALDEN - As expected rain began falling around 3:00 AM this morning officially kicking off Mesa’s rainstorm season, with colloquially known as Mesa’s ‘Flood Season.’

About 2 Inches have fallen this far and are expected to be in double digits by next week. Alden and Ashburn are seeing 9 inches, beginning what Mesa has prepared for.

”9 inches is a lot and that is why Governor Adamson is issuing evacuation orders and being so adamant about leaving your homes,” said the Mesa State Weather Service. “His orders have some weight to them and it is important that Mesians follow these orders. It is life or death and the amount of rain that will fall is expected to double and will be fatal of caught in it.”

Product Mart says it is closing its two stores in Alden, and will reopen them winces State officials and county officials declare Alden a safe place to be.

”It is important that our associates, customers and fellow Mesians stay safe during the state’s flood season,” said Chief Executive Officer Ronald Chlabowy. “We know families will need products and daily hygiene products, so we have partnered with safety shelters set up in neighboring State-designated safe zones so that they will have access to these very products.”

Stores across the county will reopen once they are given the green light to from Governor Josh Adamson’s office. Chlabowy says he is praying for a quick flood season and for no loss of life or property.

President McCallum says he will send troops to Mesa to aid in clean up as well as funded over 89 million dollars for emergency food, water, clothing and other supplies for those misplaced by the flooding.