Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 2 Miles S Laurel 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 7.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 7.2 feet.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.2 feet on 12/28/2002.
  - 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

Myakka River
Myakka River Stat 7.0   7.2   Tue 10 am 7.1   7.1   7.1   7.1   7.0


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


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TBW