Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 17 at 8:19AM EST until November 20 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 17, 2024 - 5:19am
Expires:
November 17, 2024 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus
Counties.
Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County.
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 41 Dunnellon.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 29.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM EST Sunday was 29.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.2 feet on 08/25/2008.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 this evening by 1130 PM EST.
Area Description:
Citrus, FL; Levy, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL