Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 15 at 9:33PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 6:33pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy, Marion and Citrus
Counties.
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
.Elevated water levels are expected along a few rivers across the
area over the next several days.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* 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 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 28.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 28.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2
feet on 06/29/2003.
- 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 Wednesday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Citrus, FL; Levy, FL; Marion, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov