NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 7 at 3:47PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Citrus and Levy
Counties.
.Elevated water levels continue on the Withlacoochee River at
Dunnellon due to excessive hydrilla growth along a 4.5 mile stretch
of river between U.S. 41 and Lake Rousseau. The hydrilla has been
acting like a dam and holding water back, keeping levels elevated.
With heavy rainfall occurring near Dunnellon, the river has continued
to rise and is forecast to remain in minor flood stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 28.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 28.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.6 feet
this evening.
- Flood stage is 28.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.7
feet on 08/09/2003.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2349th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days