Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 12 at 9:26AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 12, 2026 - 6:26am
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods. Water approaching
porch steps of cabins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening and continue rising to a crest of 7.1 feet tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1
feet on 08/16/1997.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 930 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Sarasota, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov