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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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, 25 homes at River Acres are impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EST Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EST Saturday was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.0 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.7 feet on 11/18/1997. - 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 Sunday morning at 1000 AM EST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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