SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Hurricane Dorian may be out of our area, but concerns over flooding continue for emergency managers and homeowners in Seminole County.  

The concerns even prompted county officials to put a No-Wake Zone order into effect for boaters on county rivers and lakes.

Even before Dorian, Pam Sanders - who lives along Lake Harney - showed Spectrum News 13 how high the lake was getting.  It was already creeping close to her home.  During the storm, water levels on Lake Monroe in downtown Sanford’s waterfront were choppy and noticeably high.  After Dorian, water levels at certain points along the St. Johns River are not far from flood stage.

On Wednesday, Seminole County issued a no-wake zone order for the waterways that make up the St. Johns River, which required boaters to go at idle speed while on the water.  The order was designed to prevent water from potentially going into homes where water is already rising.  The measure is also designed to keep boaters safe while navigating waters that have risen and covered up what may normally be visible.

“One, because of the debris in the water, and the other, docks in the water and it’s easy to hit stuff if you don’t know where you’re at,” said John Mathis, a boater.

Seminole County will be providing a self-serve sandbag station for residents.  That opens up at Fort Lane Park in Geneva starting at 7 a.m. Friday, September 6.​