. >> we didn't whether torun or stay or what. but we stuck it out. >> reporter: and as fast as it hit, hermine was gone, taking >> we will make it through this one too. we're going to rebuild. we will all come back. that's what we do here. >> reporter: in saint marks, michael paluska, abc action news. >> let's zero in on citrus county tonight which had some of the highest storm surge from hurricane hermine. rescuers rescued 40 people there. jacqueline ingles getting a close-up look at the flooded areas. >> reporter: we hitched a ride in back truck to get a tour of the area. look behind me. this area completely flooded with water. some areas ankle deep. others waist deep. you can see people's cars are stranded in the water. their homes aren't even accessible. there are a lot of people here today looking at the damage to their homes. they're grabbing whatever little items they can. and then it's right back out on down. we have citrus county sheriffs deputies in the air and on the grnd assessing the damage. mailboxes are underwater.