New St. Cloud development sees flooding problems and homeowners fear more floods with heavy rain WFTV [Video]

ST.CLOUD, Fla. — People living in the Tohoqua Reserve community in St. Cloud fear their forever homes could flood if they continue to see drainage issues.

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Richard Bulfair, who lives in the community, said as Central Florida heads into hurricane season heavy rain would make the road impassable for other homeowners.

The community is a 55+ community and homeowners feel first responders would be hindered to saving lives if they are slowed down because of a flooded road.

Saturday, heavy downpours forced some owners to abandon their vehicles in the middle of the neighborhood because of the rising waters.

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Bulfair said Saturday’s rainfall was the 6th time the neighborhood flooded since he moved there.

“When they built the homes across the street, they used to block these so that dirt won’t go down the storm …