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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 28.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 28.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 28.3 feet. - Flood stage is 28.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.4 feet on 08/05/2024. - 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 · Citrus, FL; Levy, FL; Marion, FL. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

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

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