Flood Warning

...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...

Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Citrus and Levy Counties.

.Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels on Cypress Creek and Anclote River remain elevated. 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...Anclote River at Elfers at Little Road.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, There is water over the roadway along the Elfers Parkway.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Saturday was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 15.7 feet Tuesday 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