Flood Warning issued November 3 at 2:54PM EST until November 4 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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
caused several rivers across the region to remain in flood stage over
the next few days.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia .

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, River Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream
of County Road 640 are completely covered by water. One home begins
to flood.

* Additional Details...
- At 2:00 PM Est Tuesday the stage was 12.5 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 13.1 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1
feet on 06/14/1933.
- 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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM Est.

This month

1965th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days