Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 18 at 9:06AM EST until November 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 18, 2024 - 6:06am
Expires:
November 18, 2024 - 9:15pm
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 fall after Hurricane Milton. Additional
rainfall is anticipated on Wednesday but impacts to water levels
appear minimal at this time.
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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 29.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM EST Monday was 29.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 28.9 feet
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.1 feet on 10/05/1965.
- 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 1215 AM EST.
Area Description:
Citrus, FL; Levy, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL