Flood Warning issued November 3 at 9:47AM EST until November 5 at 8:12PM 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...Peace River at Zolfo Springs at SR 17.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* Additional Details...
- At 9:30 AM Est Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 AM Est Tuesday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5
feet on 03/21/1960.
- 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