ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — The lake at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs swelled Friday afternoon after Hurricane Matthew pounded Central Florida with blinding rains and relentless wind.
Video: Lake swells at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs
The park's raised walkways that typically trace the shores of Cranes Roost Lake were submerged by the swollen lake.
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The lake's water level rose to the park's stage and outdoor amphitheater, which serves as the centerpiece of the park's annual Red, Hot & Boom concert series and festival each July.
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In recent months, the park has become popular with "Pokémon GO" players, none of whom were seen at the park Friday.
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Seminole County lifted its county-wide curfew Friday afternoon, but the park remains closed.
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