Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 14 at 9:30AM EDT until September 15 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 14, 2024 - 6:30am
Expires:
September 14, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
...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.
Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough 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 tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Additional residences downstream of County
Road 640 bridge begin flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM EDT Saturday was 14.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.0 feet
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.1 feet on 08/02/1965.
- 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 1100 PM EDT.this evening by 1100
PM EDT.
Area Description:
Hillsborough, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL