Some residents along the Withlacochee River in Citrus County are still dealing with flooding after Hurricane Irma.  

  • Residents along Withlacochee River still dealing with flooding
  • Many residents have trouble getting to homes
  • Water is expected to recede in coming days  

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office said there haven't been any evacuations or water rescues as a result of the high water, but some residents say they are having trouble getting to their homes.

Neighborhoods in the Arrowhead community were quiet Sunday as many residents have had to seek shelter elsewhere with flood waters still high.

"When it first started to come up I didn't think it was going to get nearly this high," J.R. Walls said.

Water has reached well into Walls’ yard bringing debris and even an alligator close to his home.

Although the floodwaters didn't get into their home, Walls and his wife are staying at one of their properties away from the river.

"Number one, we couldn't do anything and number two is the smell of deteriorating debris," Walls said.

But he said he feels lucky since floodwaters had gotten into his neighbors' homes.

Bob Catroneo and Valerie Moore's home was also spared, although they too are staying at another property because of the tough conditions to even get to their house.

"A lot of people can't get through," Catroneo said. "We had friends of ours that had to buy four-wheelers just to get out of here."

The water has started to go down, and is expected to recede even more in the coming days.

According to NOAA, the Withlacochee River at Holder, which is near the Arrowhead Community, is currently at 9.03 feet which is considered a moderate flood stage.

And while the water will be slow to recede, it's welcome news for residents who are eager to clean up and get their lives back to normal.