Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 7:45PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 4:45pm
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 7:45am
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 Hernando and Pasco
Counties.
For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200
Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 301 Trilby.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.2 feet, River road east of the river is flooded.
One campsite at the park is flooded. Peterson Park is flooded and
closed. One home on Cercelia road is isolated. The Florida
Campland is flooded. Wood River Court homes are isolated. And the
Withlacoochee River canoe rental is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM EST Tuesday was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.4 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.4 feet on 03/26/1959.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning by 1045 AM EST.
Area Description:
Hernando, FL; Pasco, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL