Flood Warning issued November 2 at 2:06PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Florida...

Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.

.Heavy rain of 5 to 10 inches over the past 24 hours will cause the
Peace River at Arcadia to rise above major flood stage.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Up to 60 homes at River Acres are flooded.
The Woman's Club and American Legion are impacted.

* Additional Details...
- At 1:30 PM Est Monday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 17.1 feet
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.2
feet on 09/11/2004.
- 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