Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 9 at 10:36AM EDT until October 10 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 7:36am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough
County.
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Levy and Citrus
Counties.
.Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels on Cypress Creek, Manatee
River and Little Manatee River are expected to continue rising and
reach Flood Stage.
Elevated water levels continue on the Withlacoochee River at
Dunnellon due to a combination of excessive hydrilla growth along a
4.5 mile stretch of river between U.S. 41 and Lake Rousseau, and
recent heavy rainfall. Water levels are expected to hold steady
before slowly decreasing over the next several days. However, the
river is forecast to remain in flood stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream
flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:15 AM EDT Friday was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7
feet on 08/12/1979.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 this evening at 1045 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Manatee, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov