Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 9 at 8:48AM EDT until October 10 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 5:48am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Anclote River At Elfers at Little Road affecting Pasco County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Anclote River at Elfers at Little Road.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, There is water over the roadway along the
Elfers Parkway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 19.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 20.1 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1
feet on 07/28/1964.
- 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 900 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Pasco, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov