Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 10:48AM EDT until October 6 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2024 - 7:48am
Expires:
October 4, 2024 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...
Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough
County.
For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Manatee...including Myakka Head at SR 64...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Low sections of State Road 64 start to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM EDT Friday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.2 feet on 06/17/1994.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 this afternoon by noon EDT.
Area Description:
Manatee, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL