Ian: North Port residents endure rising floodwaters, I-75 closed
Floodwaters rose, fuel dried up, food ran low and roadways clogged up with traffic. Even I-75 was closed by nightfall. Frustration grows.
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Floodwaters rose, fuel dried up, food ran low and roadways clogged up with traffic. Even I-75 was closed by nightfall. Frustration grows.
Sign of hope for those dealing with flooding in North Port Published: July 10, 2021 6:10 PM EDT Updated: July 10, 2021 8:29 PM EDT Recommended On Saturday, signs of hope for those impacted by flooding in North Port. After days of fallout from Elsa, officials say that water levels are slowly starting to decrease. Some people stocked up on sandbags for the past few days while others were forced to evacuate from their homes. North Port Fire Rescue says they are cautiously optimistic. For now, it still takes a brush truck to safely get through the flooding in North Port. Water was creeping up to ...