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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 12 at 9:26AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...

Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods. Water approaching
porch steps of cabins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening and continue rising to a crest of 7.1 feet tomorrow
evening.
- 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

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2469th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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