Mount Dora flash flood displaces residents

Mount Dora residents react to an Oct. 26 flash flood that destroyed Donnelly Street, Wolf Branch and a created a "Grand Canyon-like" ravine behind Waterman Village – a lake-side retirement community – that had a storm water breach.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - Following an Oct. 26 flash flood, Mount Dora residents are picking up the pieces as roads, infrastructure and storm water systems were destroyed.

Now, Mount Dora will have to rebuild, but how long will that take? City officials couldn't say for sure.

How much rain?

What Happened:

The city had 14 to 19 inches of rain within a short period of time, Megan Milanese, Director of Lake County’s Emergency Management, said. This "significant" flash flooding – particularly in Mount Dora and Eustis – co

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