Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FLSTBW
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1020 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus
Counties.
Withlacoochee River At Croom affecting Sumter and Pasco Counties.
Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County.
Withlacoochee At US 301 Trilby affecting Hernando and Pasco
Counties.
Hillsborough River At Morris Bridge affecting Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough River Near Hillsborough River State Park affecting
Hillsborough County.
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.
Peace River At Bartow affecting Polk County.
For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200
Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Hillsborough...including Morris Bridge, Hillsborough River
State Park...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Major
flooding is forecast.
For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Peace...including Bartow, Arcadia at SR 70...Minor flooding
is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 by 130 AM EDT.
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1020 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Peace River Campground floods and 6 homes
at River Acres are impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Friday was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.6 feet on 10/25/1952.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Peace River
Arcadia at SR 7 11.0 13.6 Fri 9 am 13.4 12.9 12.3 11.7 10.9
&&
LAT...LON 2735 8179 2714 8189 2704 8197 2704 8202
2714 8197 2735 8186
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1020 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 29.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and continue rising to 29.1 feet Sunday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.1 feet on 10/05/1965.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Withlacoochee
US 41 Dunnello 29.0 29.0 Fri 9 am 29.0 29.0 29.1 29.1 29.1
&&
LAT...LON 2898 8244 2902 8248 2909 8244 2907 8237
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1020 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Hillsborough River at Morris Bridge.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Portions of Morris Bridge road about 3/4
of a mile south of the bridge begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 34.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Friday was 35.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 32.6 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
34.4 feet on 09/08/2004.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Hillsborough River
Morris Bridge 32.0 34.5 Fri 10 am 33.9 33.3 32.6 31.8 30.7
&&
LAT...LON 2806 8228 2806 8234 2811 8234 2811 8230
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1020 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee River at Croom.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Friday was 12.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.7 feet on 09/12/1950.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Withlacoochee River
Croom 9.0 12.9 Fri 9 am 13.0 13.0 12.9 12.7 12.4
&&
LAT...LON 2854 8226 2879 8224 2879 8215 2854 8217
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1020 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee at SR 200 Holder.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Arrowhead subdivision floods with water in
homes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 9.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.5 feet on 09/02/1948.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Withlacoochee
SR 200 Holde 8.0 9.3 Fri 9 am 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8
&&
LAT...LON 2879 8224 2898 8244 2907 8237 2879 8215
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1020 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 301 Trilby.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.2 feet, Water approaches the U.S. 301 bridge
roadbed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Friday was 19.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.1 feet on 09/12/1933.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Withlacoochee
US 301 Trilb 12.0 19.7 Fri 9 am 19.7 19.4 19.0 18.6 18.1
&&
LAT...LON 2838 8219 2854 8226 2854 8217 2838 8210
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1020 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Peace River at Bartow.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Private roads downstream flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM EDT Friday was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.8
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.8 feet on 09/18/1959.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Peace River
Bartow 8.0 8.8 Fri 9 am 8.6 8.5 8.4 8.3 8.2
&&
LAT...LON 2791 8178 2762 8176 2762 8184 2791 8186
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1020 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Hillsborough River near Hillsborough River State Park.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Hillsborough River State Park may be
closed. Lowland flooding occurs at the mobile home park near
Branchton on State Road 579.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Friday was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday morning and continue falling to 8.9 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.6 feet on 09/16/1979.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Hillsborough River
Hillsborough Rive 10.0 11.5 Fri 10 am 11.0 10.1 8.9 7.4 6.1
&&
LAT...LON 2812 8215 2812 8224 2806 8228 2811 8230
2817 8225 2817 8215
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1020 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Trails, picnic areas, and parking lots at
Myakka State Park flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Friday was 7.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 6.6 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.4 feet on 09/12/1956.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Myakka River
Myakka River Stat 7.0 7.4 Fri 10 am 7.1 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.2
&&
LAT...LON 2726 8226 2715 8234 2715 8238 2731 8226
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1020 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Cypress Creek at SR 54 Worthington Gardens.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The walkway to the river gage floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Friday was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.7 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.6 feet on 04/03/1987.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Cypress Creek
SR 54 Worthington 8.0 13.1 Fri 10 am 12.5 12.1 11.7 11.3 10.9
&&
LAT...LON 2819 8234 2814 8234 2814 8240 2819 8240
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