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Flood Warning
ActiveHillsborough, FL
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.
Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida...
Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.
Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County.
.Heavy rain of 5 to 10 inches across portions of west central Florida caused several rivers across the region to remain in flood stage over the next few days.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia .
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* 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 2:00 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 06/14/1933. - 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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