Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 11 at 9:20AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 11, 2026 - 6:20am
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The access road to Hidden Oak is
impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Monday morning and continue rising to 12.2 feet Monday morning.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2
feet on 11/24/1997.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 930 PM EDT.
Area Description:
DeSoto, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov