Flood Warning issued November 2 at 8:57PM EST until November 5 at 1:51PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Level
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
Region
North America
Category
Weather
Source
NWS / NOAA weather

Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.

Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.

Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.

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

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

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

.Heavy rain of 5 to 10 inches across portions of west central Florida
will cause several rivers across the region to climb above flood
stage over the next couple of days.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* Additional Details...
- At 8:30 PM EST Monday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 18.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0
feet on 06/17/1947.
- 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 Tuesday afternoon at noon EST.

This month
1886th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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