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Flood Warning
ActiveDeSoto, FL
Status
In Progress
Started 21 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida...
Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, River Acres is impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM EST Monday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening and continue falling to 10.5 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 feet on 09/09/1935. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM EST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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