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WGUS82 KTBW 290103
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
903 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...

  Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

.Heavy rainfall over the past few days have caused the Myakka River
to reach flood stage.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning by 800 AM EDT.

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903 PM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Trails, picnic areas, and parking lots at
  Myakka State Park flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.0
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.0 feet on 01/10/1998.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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                  Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Myakka River
Myakka River Stat 7.0   7.0   Thu 8 pm  6.8   6.6   6.4   6.2   6.1


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LAT...LON 2726 8226 2715 8234 2715 8238 2731 8226


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