Floodwater cuts off parts of Arcadia that were drivable Wednesday
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DESOTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Floodwater continues to rise in DeSoto County, and parts of Arcadia that were drivable Wednesday are now cut off.Flooding has been ongoing in Arcadia since at least Monday, and conditions have changed quickly.Area near American Legion blockedOn Wednesday, a road through one spot in Arcadia was drivable all the way down the street to the American Legion. That area is now blocked off by floodwater, and the water continues to rise.Water was rushing in and rising around people’s feet and ankles at the location.River not yet at forecast crestThe river is forecast to crest around 16.5 feet, and the water is expected to keep rising.Upriver Adventures is now heavily flooded. Owner Zack Vaner said he did not expect to wake up to water that high.Vaner said the river was measuring about 16.3 feet Thursday.“If we walked off into this field here, we might be in four to six feet of water,” Vaner said.Residents hope for return to normalMany people in the area, including Vaner, w