Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:45PM EDT until October 6 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2024 - 6:45pm
Expires:
October 5, 2024 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
.Recent heavy rain has caused minor flooding on the Manatee river
and Cypress Creek.
For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Manatee...including Myakka Head at SR 64, Rye Bridge...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream
flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM EDT Friday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.7 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.8 feet on 05/25/1991.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon by 1245 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Manatee, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL