Flood Warning issued November 5 at 8:42PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.

Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.

.Flooding continues along the Peace River and Horse Creek near
Arcadia due to recent heavy rain.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Up to 60 homes at River Acres are flooded.
The Woman's Club and American Legion are impacted.

* Additional Details...
- At 7:30 PM Est Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 PM Est Thursday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.6 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0
feet on 02/21/1998.
- 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 Friday morning at 1100 AM Est.

This month

2137th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days