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While rising water levels at Heineger Lake are a cause for concern, a nearby neighbor said she’s more worried about the water that’s now pooling close to her backyard. (WKMG-TV 2026)<\/p>\nAPOPKA, Fla. \u2013 News 6 headed out to Heineger Lake near Apopka on Thursday, where a neighbor described the water levels as \u201cabnormal.\u201d<\/p>\n
That neighbor told News 6 that she\u2019s seen the water levels at the lake steadily rise over the past few days, largely thanks to the high volumes of rain that have swept through the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut she\u2019s even more worried about flooding closer to home,\u201d News 6 Community Correspondent Paul Dolan explained.<\/p>\n
While rising water levels at Heineger Lake are a cause for concern, a nearby neighbor said she’s more worried about the water that’s now pooling close to her backyard. (WKMG-TV 2026)<\/p>\n
The water pooling behind her home reportedly reached as deep as 6 inches, sparking worry about the proximity.<\/p>\n
But that wasn\u2019t the only area of concern.<\/p>\n
Dolan also responded to Apopka\u2019s Lake Ruden, near Chick-fil-A, which also saw the water much higher than normal.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ll have periods of time \u2014 like right now, for example \u2014 15, 20 minutes where it\u2019s not raining at all,\u201d Dolan said. \u201cBut then, all of a sudden, for 15, 20, 30 minutes or even longer, there will be nonstop rain.\u201d<\/p>\n
[RELATED: Take a look as Dolan examines flooding at Lake Ruden]<\/p>\n