SANFORD, Fla. — What started as a leak through the front door turned into a flood that would destroy the contents of the Krazeise family’s Sanford home.
“(It’s a) pretty terrifying experience amidst you know, this is all happening at 5 in the morning, with darkness and the worst of the storm winds,” he said.
Fortunately, they have friends and family who helped them rip up floors and move out all of their damaged belongings.
Insurance agents say coverage will depend on how the water got in. If it came from roof damage or a broken window, a typical home policy will cover it. But without flood insurance, if the damage is from natural rising waters, it won’t be covered.
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People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
People rescued from Ian floodwaters around Central Florida Crews around Central Florida help rescue people from Hurricane Ian’s floodwaters.
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Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.
