Flood Warning issued November 11 at 12:19PM EST until November 13 at 7:00PM 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... Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Peace River Estates floods affecting several dozen homes.
* Additional Details...
- At 11:30 AM Est Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM Est Wednesday was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9 feet on 07/29/1943.
- 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 late tonight at 1230 AM Est.
- In the last 30 days
- 2350th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather