NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 24 at 8:39PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy, Marion and Citrus
Counties.
.The Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon has been steadily rising since
July, and on September 15 reached flood stage. The cause of the high
water along the Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon is due to excessive
hydrilla growth (from the river bottom to the water surface) along a
4.5 mile stretch of river between US 41 and Lake Rousseau. The
hydrilla is acting like a dam and holding water back, causing water
levels to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 Thursday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue rising to 28.2 feet just
after midnight tonight. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- 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
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1228th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days