Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 13 at 9:44AM EDT until September 15 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 13, 2024 - 6:44am
Expires:
September 13, 2024 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.
.Recent heavy rainfall will keep several area rivers in flood stage.
For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Alafia...including Lithia , Riverview near US 301...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at
SR 70...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia .
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, River Drive and Squirrel Run Way
downstream of County Road 640 are completely covered by water. One
home begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM EDT Friday was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.7 feet on 08/14/1948.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by midnight EDT.
Area Description:
Hillsborough, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL