Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 29 at 8:55PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 29, 2024 - 5:55pm
Expires:
October 30, 2024 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Citrus and Levy
Counties.
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.
Peace River At Bartow affecting Polk County.
.Water levels will remain elevated through the week along a few
rivers across west central and southwest Florida.
For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200
Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at
SR 70...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 301 Trilby.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.6 feet, Water is 2 to 3 feet over the bridge at
Clay Sink road and State Road 575.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.6 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.6 feet on 09/29/2004.
- 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 Wednesday afternoon by noon EDT.
Area Description:
Hernando, FL; Pasco, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL