DELAND, Fla. — As Hurricane Milton dumped heavy rain across Florida, flooding neighborhoods, homes and streets, many law enforcement agencies have been out conducting rescues.

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The city of DeLand said law enforcement and firefighters went door-to-door to rescue residents.

They said 14 people were rescued from their homes Thursday as flood waters kept rising. Some areas across the city had water waist-deep or higher.

The city is warning residents to stay out of flood waters, as it could be contaminated with sewage and other harmful substances. Live power lines could also be present.

While the St. Johns River is outside of city limits, the river from Astor to DeLand remains under a flood warning and could reach a record flood stage in the next several weeks, the city said in a Facebook post.

According to the National Weather Service office in Melbourne, “Residents and interests along the St. Johns River DeLand should be prepared for prolonged major flood impacts for the next several weeks.”

Flood waters have also put a strain on the city’s wastewater treatment plant. While the city said they have built a berm around the intake structure at the plant, they are still asking residents to keep water usage to a minimum.

As of Friday morning, the city said many of their lift stations are coming back online, including out at Painter’s Pond.