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Highlands County flooding prompts road and school closures

Officials moved voting from a flooded Sebring community center after 240 homes lost power and the parking lot went underwater, Elections Supervisor Karen Healy said.

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Several inches of rain have fallen in Highlands County, prompting road closures and the cancellation of after-school activities.

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Highlands County deals with flooding aftermath; polling location moved

The county currently is under a local state of emergency following heavy rainfall.

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Highlands, Hardee County schools closed Tuesday due to flooding

Schools in Highlands and Hardee counties will be closed Tuesday as heavy rainfall and flooding affect parts of Central Florida.

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Highlands, DeSoto schools announce closure due to heavy rain, flood concerns

No classes for Highlands County students on Tuesday. For DeSoto students, no classes on Tuesday and Wednesday.

·Washington, United States
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Highlands County flooding prompts road and school closures

Several inches of rain have fallen in Highlands County, prompting road closures and the cancellation of after-school activities.

·Tampa, United States
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WFLA-TV broke the news in Tampa, United States on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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