DeSoto County flood threat: What riverfront residents are facing

Swelling waters along the Peace River forced officials to shut down public schools across DeSoto County on Tuesday, leaving longtime residents to pack up belongings and brace for potential flooding.Rain runoff flowing from areas farther north is steadily filling the river basin. Even as standing street water in Arcadia recedes, the rising river poses an ongoing threat to riverside properties.Rising Peace River levelsDeSoto County schools remained closed Tuesday and will remain shut down Wednesday while officials monitor conditions. Rainwater moving from up north continues to feed into the Peace River, pushing water levels higher along Arcadia's riverbanks.At the Peace River Campground, several residents have packed up and departed. Campground management has been helping people move stored RVs to safer ground to prevent water damage.River cresting and damageAuthorities have not confirmed the exact height the river will reach or how long the water will take to recede completely. It also