Flood Warning issued November 2 at 2:03PM EST until November 5 at 9:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.
.Heavy rain of 2 to 5 inches over the past 24 hours will cause the
Alafia River at Lithia to rise above flood stage late tonight.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia .
* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Additional residences downstream of County
Road 640 bridge begin flooding.
* Additional Details...
- At 1:00 PM Est Monday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.6 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6
feet on 02/23/1936.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 late tonight at 215 AM Est.
- This month
- 1833rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather