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 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 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 28.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:45 AM EDT Thursday was 28.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5 feet
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 28.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.5
feet on 10/12/1995.
- 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:
Citrus, FL; Levy, FL; Marion, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov