Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 31 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 31, 2024 - 6:30pm
Expires:
November 1, 2024 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Peace River At Bartow affecting Polk County.
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus
Counties.
Withlacoochee River At Croom affecting Pasco and Sumter Counties.
Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County.
Withlacoochee At US 301 Trilby affecting Hernando and Pasco
Counties.
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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee River at Croom.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Farms and pastureland flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Thursday was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.2 feet Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.8 feet on 04/08/1987.
- 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 Friday afternoon by 1230 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Pasco, FL; Sumter, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL