Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
685 WGUS82 KTBW 190150 FLSTBW Flood Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 950 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County. For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at SR 70...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Thursday morning by 1100 AM EDT. && FLC027-191500- /O.EXT.KTBW.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240919T1500Z/ /ARCF1.1.ER.240909T1930Z.240911T2030Z.240919T0900Z.NO/ 950 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Access roads to river acres become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 8.0 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.1 feet on 09/14/2003. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm EDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Peace River Arcadia at SR 7 11.0 11.1 Wed 9 pm 10.6 9.9 9.2 8.6 8.0 && LAT...LON 2735 8179 2714 8189 2704 8197 2704 8202 2714 8197 2735 8186 $$ FLC101-191700- /O.CON.KTBW.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WRGF1.1.ER.240909T1145Z.240915T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 950 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cypress Creek at SR 54 Worthington Gardens. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flooding begins at the recreation area on State Road 54. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.5 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on 10/09/1975. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm EDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Cypress Creek SR 54 Worthington 8.0 9.3 Wed 9 pm 9.0 8.7 8.5 8.2 8.0 && LAT...LON 2819 8234 2814 8234 2814 8240 2819 8240 $$ TBW