Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 13 at 10:02AM EDT until October 15 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 13, 2026 - 7:02am
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy, Marion and Citrus
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.3 feet, Picnic areas and adjacent parking lots
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 7.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2
feet on 12/28/2002.
- 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 this morning at 1115 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Sarasota, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov