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Flooding
Flood Warning (WARNING) - expires September 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT
Areas affected: Manatee, FL
Flood Warning issued September 9 at 10:36AM EDT until September 11 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.
Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County.
Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
.Heavy rainfall expected this week will bring some local rivers into Flood Stage.
WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64.
WHEN...From late tonight to Friday evening.
IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
At 9:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8 feet on 08/05/1969.
What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EDT.
Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Flood Warning (WARNING) - expires September 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT
Areas affected: Hillsborough, FL
Flood Warning issued September 9 at 10:36AM EDT until September 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.
Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County.
Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
.Heavy rainfall expected this week will bring some local rivers into Flood Stage.
WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia .
WHEN...From late Thursday night to Saturday morning.
IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, River Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream of County Road 640 are completely covered by water. One home begins to flood.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 13.3 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on 08/26/1945.
What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EDT.
Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Flood Warning (WARNING) - expires September 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT
Areas affected: Hillsborough, FL
Flood Warning issued September 9 at 10:36AM EDT until September 12 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.
Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County.
Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
.Heavy rainfall expected this week will bring some local rivers into Flood Stage.
WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE...Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301.
WHEN...From Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon.
IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, The canoe parking area east of the canoe rental office floods.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet.
Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.5 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 08/28/2010.
What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EDT.
Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Flood Warning (WARNING) - expires September 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT
Areas affected: DeSoto, FL
Flood Warning issued September 9 at 10:36AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.
Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County.
Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
.Heavy rainfall expected this week will bring some local rivers into Flood Stage.
WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE...Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72.
WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.
IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Buildings in Hidden Oak flood.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue rising to 13.4 feet Friday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on 09/23/1983.
What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EDT.
Source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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