Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 9 at 8:46PM EDT until October 10 at 11:25AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
Anclote River At Elfers at Little Road affecting Pasco County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough
County.
Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Levy and Citrus
Counties.
.Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels on Anclote River and
Manatee River are forecast to remain at flood stage and begin to fall
Saturday. Water levels on the Cypress Creek and Little Manatee River
are expected to continue rising and reach Flood Stage during the
weekend or early in the week.
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 is forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream
flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 PM EDT Friday was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling to 7.8 feet Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.6
feet on 08/24/1985.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1130 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Manatee, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov