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...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night to Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 11.2 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.2 feet on 09/18/2022. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood