11/03/2026
When the roads flood, the lake becomes the road. 🎣❤️
The last couple of days have brought flooding in Sebring, and a gentleman on the lake reached out — his road is impassable, and he needed to get home to the southeast end of the lake.
So Corky is taking him by boat - and his three cats! 🐱🐱🐱 — all the way across Lake Istokpoga from our northwest corner, in the pontoon.
That’s how we roll, just neighbors helping neighbors and that is the lake Istokpoga community ❤️.
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🚨 ROAD CLOSED MEANS ROAD CLOSED! 🚨
We cannot stress this enough: If you encounter a barricade, ROAD CLOSED sign, or FLOODED ROAD sign, DO NOT DRIVE AROUND IT!
We currently have roadways throughout Highlands County experiencing significant flooding, with some areas reporting water depths of up to two feet and roads actively washing out.
These barricades and signs are NOT suggestions, and they are NOT placed there to inconvenience you. They are there to protect your life, your passengers, and the emergency responders who may have to put themselves at risk to rescue you.
Just because a roadway looks passable does not mean it is safe. The pavement underneath that water may already be compromised or completely washed away.
Please use common sense, respect road closures, and find an alternate route. No shortcut is worth your life.
Turn Around, Don’t Drown!
— Highlands County Emergency Management
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