Flood Warning issued November 12 at 8:47AM EST until November 13 at 1:00PM 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 minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The Girl Scout camp floods.

* Additional Details...

- At 8:30 AM Est Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet.

- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.

- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM Est Thursday was 12.9 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.5 feet Tuesday morning.

- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.9 feet on 08/01/1982.

- 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 900 PM Est.

In the last 30 days
2379th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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