Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 8:49PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 6, 2024 - 5:49pm
Expires:
November 7, 2024 - 9:00am
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 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 River at Croom.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Farms and pastureland flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EST Wednesday was 9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 9.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.6 feet on 08/25/1948.
- 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 Thursday afternoon by noon EST.
Area Description:
Pasco, FL; Sumter, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL