Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 4 at 7:51PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 4:51pm
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
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 Hernando and Pasco
Counties.
For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200
Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Moderate 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 7:30 PM EST Monday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM EST Monday was 10.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.4 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.0 feet on 09/03/1949.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning by 1100 AM EST.
Area Description:
Pasco, FL; Sumter, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL