Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:32AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 6:32am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy, Citrus and Marion
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
* 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 8:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 28.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 28.3 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 28.3
feet on 10/05/1965.
- 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 morning at 1045 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Citrus, FL; Levy, FL; Marion, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov