Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 15 at 11:56PM EDT until October 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 15, 2024 - 8:56pm
Expires:
October 16, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County.
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
Withlacoochee River At Croom affecting Pasco and Sumter Counties.
Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County.
Withlacoochee At US 301 Trilby affecting Pasco and Hernando
Counties.
Hillsborough River At Morris Bridge affecting Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough River Near Hillsborough River State Park affecting
Hillsborough County.
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.
Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.
Peace River At Bartow affecting Polk County.
Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Anclote River At Elfers at Little Road affecting Pasco County.
For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200
Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Hillsborough...including Morris Bridge, Temple Terrace,
Hillsborough River State Park...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Major
flooding is forecast.
For the Alafia...including Lithia , Riverview near US 301...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at
SR 70...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Horse Creek...including Arcadia at SR 72...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia .
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Additional residences downstream of County
Road 640 bridge begin flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday morning and continue falling to 10.5 feet Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.1 feet on 09/08/1947.
- 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 late tonight by 545 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Hillsborough, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL