Flooding covers road at Arcadia RV resort

ARCADIA, Fla. (WWSB) - Floodwater at Little Willie’s RV Resort in Arcadia covers a paved road meant for vehicle traffic, and the DeSoto County School District will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday because of the flooding.Reporter Ivy Morton said there is a drop-off of about a foot onto the paved road at the resort. Morton said the road is supposed to be open for cars to pass through.A truck drove through the water, and the vehicle created big waves, Morton said.DeSantis declares state of emergency for 7 counties due to floodingA man staying at the resort told Morton he arrived around midnight Sunday as heavy rain fell.“So we come in about 12 last night and it was raining real hard on us,” he said. “It rained all through the night, all the way up to 9 o’clock this morning. But it is Florida, so it’s to be expected.”“So, yeah, we’re good. I’m going to let this water drain away and take it day by day, right?” he said.The DeSoto County School District will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday be