Flood Warning issued October 9 at 10:36AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Archived official description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County. Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County. Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Levy and Citrus Counties. .Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels on Cypress Creek, Manatee River and Little Manatee River are expected to continue rising and reach Flood Stage. Elevated water levels continue on the Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon due to a combination of excessive hydrilla growth along a 4.5 mile stretch of river between U.S. 41 and Lake Rousseau, and recent heavy rainfall. Water levels are expected to hold steady before slowly decreasing over the next several days. However, the river is forecast to remain in flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cypress Creek at SR 54 Worthington Gardens. * WHEN...From Sunday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flooding begins at the recreation area on State Road 54. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday evening and continue rising to 8.0 feet Sunday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.1 feet on 05/29/1976. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM EDT.

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1. baseline · Captured 2026-10-09 17:11:48.776Z

   Flood Warning issued October 9 at 10:36AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

   Flood Warning · Pasco, FL. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

   Source issued/updated 2026-10-09T14:36:00.000Z · Source update

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