Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 9 at 6:37PM EDT until October 10 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 3:37pm
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Anclote River At Elfers at Little Road affecting Pasco County.
.Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels are rising on the Anclote
River near Elfers.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Anclote River at Elfers at Little Road.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, There is water over the roadway along the
Elfers Parkway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 20.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:30 PM EDT Friday was 20.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4
feet on 08/08/1957.
- 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 Saturday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Pasco, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov