RIDGE MANOR, Fla. — For many living in the area of Ridge Manor in Hernando County, rising floodwaters have become a haunting site since Hurricane Milton.

It's something that was unimaginable to these homeowners until now.

What You Need To Know

  • Homeowners in Ridge Manor are still dealing with flooding as neighborhoods remain underwater weeks after Hurricane Milton

  • It's a shocking site for homeowners as floodwaters seep in to an entire neighborhood of homes

  • A variety of volunteers have offered their services, even bringing food and water to those who have stayed behind

  • Homeowners say the only thing they can do now is to be patient for these floodwaters to go down before being reunited with their homes

“It’s very unprecedented, just very different,” said Paul Williams, who lives in the area. “It just doesn’t seem like it’s a normal flooding thing.”

It is a shocking site for homeowners as floodwaters seep in to an entire neighborhood of homes, one of which belongs to Williams.

“We went through three hurricanes back in ’04 and never saw water come up or anything like that,” said Williams. “It came up to the back of our home in ’04, but this time it came up extremely rapidly. It just doesn’t make too much sense.”

He and his wife, Christine, have been staying at a friend’s house since Hurricane Milton flooded their home, bunking in this camper parked in their friend's driveway.

“We’re blessed to be able to do that and have friends like that,” he said.

It’s because of recent flooding Williams and others in the neighborhood have had to evacuate.

Water can be seen engulfing mailboxes and breaching the tops of cars left behind.

A variety of volunteers have offered services, even bringing food and water to those that are stranded.

“They can’t get out, they’re completely stranded on an island so we’re back here just ferrying some supplies from the National Guard that are set up in Ridge Manor Park to help them out,” said Monty Floyd, director of Ministry at Saint Leo University. “They haven’t had power since Hurricane Milton. There’s also an elderly couple back here that isn’t doing too well that we’re also delivering food and water too as well.”

It’s a reality that many say they were not prepared for. And yet, despite all the uncertainty that lies ahead, some are remaining in good spirits. Like Paul and Christine, they take each day as it comes.

“This has not stopped coming up yet,” Williams says. “Like I’ve said, I just don’t quite understand what’s happening, but it’d be foolish to jeopardize your life over thinking it’s going to stop. I thought it would stop a week ago, and it has not.”