Flood Warning 09/13/2024 17:42 for Florida areas

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 13 at 8:42PM EDT until September 15 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 13, 2024 - 5:42pm
Expires: 
September 14, 2024 - 8:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County. .Recent heavy rainfall will keep several rivers above 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 Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Additional residences downstream of County Road 640 bridge begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM EDT Friday was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.2 feet on 10/04/1957. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning by 1145 AM EDT.
Area Description: 
Hillsborough, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL