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...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods. Water approaching
porch steps of cabins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 7.1 feet just after midnight tonight.
It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
- 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.
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:
Sarasota, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov