Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 12 at 8:56PM EDT until October 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 12, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Citrus, Levy and Marion
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river
in Citrus and Marion counties.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 28.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2
feet on 10/02/1979.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 900 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Citrus, FL; Levy, FL; Marion, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov