Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 14 at 9:36PM EDT until September 15 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 14, 2024 - 6:36pm
Expires:
September 15, 2024 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
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 tomorrow 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 PM EDT Saturday 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 PM EDT Saturday was 14.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.7 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.4 feet on 10/12/1936.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon by noon EDT.
Area Description:
Hillsborough, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL