MOUNT DORA, Fla. – A flash flooding emergency has been issued for Lake County until 1 a.m. after several inches of rain have fallen over the last several hours, officials said. Watch live coverage in the video player above.Â
“This is a particularly dangerous situation. Seek higher ground now!” NWS Melbourne tweeted late Sunday night.
According to estimates from FOX 35 Storm Tracking Radar, more than 13 inches of rain have fallen in parts of Lake County, including Mount Dora, Eustis, and Tavares.
Here are live updates.
2 sinkholes reported in Lake County
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said two sinkholes have formed near East Crooked Lake Drive, near Country Club Drive in Eustis. Those roadways are closed.
School update: Eustis Elementary, Eustis Heights, Eustis Middle, Eustis High School Titusville Fire Department
The Titusville Fire Department said it has received several reports of people seeing water into their homes or cars being stranded by floodwaters.
“Please understand that calls are being triaged so that we handle life-threatening emergencies first.”
Fire Department: “Please stay off the roads!”
The Titusville Fire Department asked people to stay off the roadways due to the flash flooding from Sunday’s heavy rainfall and showers.Â
Rainfall totals: 8″-15″ of rain has fallen in Lake County
Between 8″ and 15″ have fallen across Lake County, including Eustis, Mount Dora, and Sorrento
Video: Vehicles stranded in flooded waters in Titusville 
Mount Dora Boil Water Notice Eustis Road Closures
Roadways are closed in Eustis due to flash flooding due to Sunday’s showers and heavy rain.