Authorities are going door-to-door in parts of Hernando County, urging residents to evacuate flood-prone areas.
- Flood levels at Trilby expected to reach 17 feet by Monday
- Deputies, firefighters going home-to-home
- More: Storm Season 2017
The areas include Talisman Estates, Riverdale and other areas of concern along the Withlacoochee River.
The areas are expected to see record-high flood levels from the Withlacoochee.
Flood levels at Trilby are expected to reach 17 feet by Monday morning and possibly exceed that later in the week.
@HernandoSheriff's deputies going by water to get folks to evacuate from river flooding @BN9 pic.twitter.com/z7I5o2xTtS
— Tim Wronka BN9 (@TimWronka) September 16, 2017
Flood levels at Croom are expected to rise to 10.8 feet by Monday morning and exceed that later in the week.
Deputies from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, firefighters from Hernando County Fire/Rescue and officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are visiting residents and suggesting they leave the area.