Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 9:37AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 6:37am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 9:45pm
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 Sumter and Pasco Counties.
Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County.
Withlacoochee At US 301 Trilby affecting Pasco and Hernando
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 at US 41 Dunnellon.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 29.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM EST Tuesday was 29.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 29.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.7 feet on 03/20/1998.
- 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 late tonight by 1245 AM EST.
Area Description:
Citrus, FL; Levy, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL