ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Rising waters will affect thousands of St. Cloud residents over the next several days. City officials are encouraging many in the voluntary evacuation area to leave.

We met a family who were playing the waiting game like so many others. You could call Jennifer Dahn and daughter Kayla the unofficial traffic cops of Rummell Road. Most of Jennifer’s parents’ property is still underwater after all the rain Ian brought. The high water from overflowing Lake Toho is spilling over into the street.

Signs are up warning drivers.

“We stayed here last night and just watched it rise,” Dahn said.

Cars and trucks are making big wakes, pouring more water onto the property.​ Mom and daughter geared up with goggles and water noodles.

“We give them a thumbs up if they go slow,” Dahn said.

They manned their post at the end of the driveway with signs saying, “Slow down.”

“It’s a mixture of ignoring, it’s a mixture of I see you, it’s a mixture of ‘oops, I’m sorry’,” she said of the drivers passing by.

It’s been bad, but things will get worse for people living near the East Lake Toho area. The city has notified over 3,000 residents several more days of high water is on the way. Officials are encouraging people to evacuate if they can.

It’s a wait-and-see situation for Jennifer, Kayla and their family. For now they can just use their voices to remind drivers to drive slowly in the water to avoid wakes.

“We will stay here with them and then decide if they need to leave,” Dahn said.

​The city is still going door to door, informing residents of the rising water levels.