Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 8:52AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 6, 2024 - 5:52am
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 9:00pm
Description:
...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.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor 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 8:30 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM EST Wednesday was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.2 feet
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.2 feet on 07/31/1945.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 late tonight by midnight EST.
Area Description:
Hernando, FL; Pasco, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL