Flood Warning issued November 3 at 9:47AM EST until November 4 at 4:00PM 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.

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

Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.

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

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 couple of days.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream
flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood.

* Additional Details...
- At 9:15 AM Est Tuesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:15 AM Est Tuesday was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.9 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9
feet on 08/14/1967.
- 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 1000 PM Est.

This month
1945th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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