NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 8 at 10:35PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...

Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.

Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough
County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Citrus and Levy
Counties.

.Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels on Cypress Creek and
Little Manatee River are expected to continue rising and reach Flood
Stage.

Elevated water levels continue on the Withlacoochee River at
Dunnellon due to a combination of excessive hydrilla growth along a
4.5 mile stretch of river between U.S. 41 and Lake Rousseau, and
recent heavy rainfall. Water levels are expected to hold steady
before slowly decreasing over the next several days. However, the
river is forecast to remain in 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 9:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 28.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 PM EDT Thursday was 28.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 28.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 28.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.4
feet on 08/25/2008.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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