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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 13 at 9:56PM EDT until October 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...

Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

.Due to recent heavy rainfall, the water level along the Myakka River
at Myakka River State Park remains elevated in Flood Stage.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 7.3 feet, Picnic areas and adjacent parking lots
flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday was 7.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2
feet on 12/28/2002.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2491st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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