One product issued by NWS for: 2 Miles ESE Tampa FL
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1028 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...
Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County.
For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Alafia...including Lithia , Riverview near US 301...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at
SR 70...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Horse Creek...including Arcadia at SR 72...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this morning by 1130 AM EDT.
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1028 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia .
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Additional residences downstream of County
Road 640 bridge begin flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 14.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4
feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.4 feet on 08/20/2004.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Alafia River
Lithia 13.0 13.9 Tue 10 am 14.8 15.2 13.8 12.0 10.7
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LAT...LON 2787 8218 2784 8228 2789 8228 2792 8218
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