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Flood Warning issued October 17 at 9:40PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Flood Warning · Sarasota, FL. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.
- Bulletin issued
- 18 October 2026 at 01:40 UTC
- First saved by us
- 18 October 2026 at 01:47 UTC
- Last included in a daily record
- 18 October 2026
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- Source classification
- Severe · Source alert
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- Issuer / area
- NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL · Sarasota, FL
- Certainty / urgency
- Observed / Immediate
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 18 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC
- Forecast onset / end
- 18 October 2026 at 01:40 UTC / 18 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC
Archived official description
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods. Water approaching porch steps of cabins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Saturday was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.6 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 09/29/1940. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions in this archived message
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 Sunday morning at 800 AM EDT.
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First saved record · 18 October 2026 at 01:47 UTC
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Our first saved version of Flood Warning issued October 17 at 9:40PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. We have no earlier saved version to compare.
Bulletin issued: 18 October 2026 at 01:40 UTC
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