Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 17 at 7:50PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 17, 2024 - 4:50pm
Expires:
November 18, 2024 - 8:00am
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 SR 200 Holder...Moderate flooding
is forecast...and including US 41 Dunnellon...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee at SR 200 Holder.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Arrowhead subdivision floods with water in
homes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM EST Sunday was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 9.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.9 feet on 08/25/2003.
- 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 Monday morning by 1100 AM EST.
Area Description:
Citrus, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL