Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 8 at 11:37AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 8:37am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy, Marion and Citrus
Counties.
.Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels on Cypress Creek have
risen. With additional heavy rainfall forecast, water levels are
expected to continue rising, and could reach minor flood stage in the
next few days.
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 forecast.
* WHERE...Cypress Creek at SR 54 Worthington Gardens.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flooding begins at the recreation area on
State Road 54.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday
morning and continue rising to 8.0 feet Sunday morning.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.1
feet on 05/29/1976.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Friday morning at 745 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Pasco, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov