Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 2 at 8:43PM EDT until November 3 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 2, 2024 - 5:43pm
Expires:
November 3, 2024 - 3:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Peace River At Bartow affecting Polk County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
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...Moderate 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Peace River at Bartow.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Private roads downstream flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.1 feet on 07/18/1991.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 600 AM EST.
Area Description:
Polk, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL