Flood Warning issued November 5 at 10:58AM EST until November 7 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
.Peace River at Arcadia will crest within Major Flood Stage through
the end of this week and is forecast to begin a slow decline into
this weekend. Horse Creek near Arcadia will continue a gradual fall
through Minor Flood Stage through the end of this week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The access road to Hidden Oak is
impassable.
* Additional Details...
- At 10:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM EST Thursday was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 10.9 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9
feet on 08/25/2003.
- 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 late tonight at midnight EST.
- This month
- 2107th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather