Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:36AM EST until November 4 at 3:00AM 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...

Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.

Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.

Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County.

Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Peace River at Zolfo Springs at SR 17.

* WHEN...From this evening to late Tuesday night.

* Additional Details...
- At 8:30 AM Est Monday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 16.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6
feet on 01/26/1958.
- 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 this evening at 945 PM Est.

This month
1782nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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