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Flood Warning
ActiveDeSoto, FL
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Peace River Estates floods affecting several dozen homes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM EST Tuesday was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on 09/07/1947. - 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 Wednesday afternoon at noon EST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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