Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 15 at 9:40AM EST until November 18 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 15, 2024 - 6:40am
Expires:
November 15, 2024 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County.
.Water levels continue to recede in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
For the Withlacoochee...including 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 Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 29.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM EST Friday was 29.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.3 feet on 10/12/1995.
- 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.
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