Flood water affects parts of DeSoto County along Peace River
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DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Flood water from the Peace River is affecting some areas of DeSoto County, where Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency Monday.River forecastThe National Weather Service shows the Peace River could crest in about 36 hours at about 16.4 feet. Flooding is minor now but is expected to reach major flood stage, which could affect nearby homes and businesses.CampgroundThe Peace River Campground sits next to the river. Susan Ryburin, a camper, said this is not her first flood.“For the crest we expect a lot of this will be at least in water, not as bad as what we had a couple years ago but all of the ground will be saturated,” Ryburin said.Several DeSoto County roads underwater as river flood warnings continueRyburin and her husband have camped at the campground for five years. The last time she saw flooding like this was in 2022.“We had to close and rebuild and redo part of the facilities — everything was gone,” Ryburin said.This time, Ryburin said pe