Peace River begins crests in DeSoto County as waters inundate campground road

Surging waters from the cresting Peace River came into areas along the river across DeSoto County Thursday.DeSoto County floodwaters riseStreets and access corridors along the riverbank have transformed into direct extensions of the Peace River. The road leading into the Arcadia Peace River Campground sits underwater. At DeSoto Veterans Memorial Park, water has reached its highest mark of the week. What began days ago as a small puddle has expanded into a swift river overflow running across park grounds. High trucks were still able to get through the Park as the Peace River's crest neared. Peace River neighborhood impactAlong the flooded riverfront, residents are using kayaks to travel to and from their properties. Water depths have reached higher than 10 feet in some areas along the riverbank.Several homeowners raised their structures following Hurricane Ian, which kept the main living quarters dry. While flood damage remains far below the roof-level destruction seen during Hurricane