Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 9 at 9:54PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 9, 2024 - 6:54pm
Expires:
November 10, 2024 - 10:00am
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 Pasco and Sumter Counties.
Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County.
Withlacoochee At US 301 Trilby affecting Pasco and Hernando
Counties.
.Water levels will remain elevated through the weekend along the
Withlacoochee River.
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 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 9:30 PM EST Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EST Saturday was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.1 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.2 feet on 09/07/1995.
- 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 Sunday afternoon by 100 PM EST.
Area Description:
Hernando, FL; Pasco, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL