Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...

Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.

Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County.

Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.

Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.

.Heavy rainfall expected this week will bring some local rivers into Flood Stage.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, The canoe parking area east of the canoe rental office floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.5 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 08/28/2010. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood