Flood Warning issued November 4 at 8:13AM EST until November 5 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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

Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.

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

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

Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.

Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.

.Recent heavy rain across portions of west central Florida caused
several rivers across the region to continue to be in flood stage
over the next few days.

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

* WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* 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 7:00 AM Est Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 AM Est Wednesday was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3
feet on 08/26/1945.
- 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 afternoon at 500 PM Est.

This month

2006th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days