Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida...

Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.

Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto 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.

.Rising water levels are expected over the next several days along several rivers across west central and southwest Florida due to recent heavy rainfall.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia .

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

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, River Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream of County Road 640 are completely covered by water. One home begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 13.3 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on 08/26/1945. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood