NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 14 at 9:16AM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.
.Due to recent heavy rainfall, the water level along the Myakka River
at Myakka River State Park remains elevated in Flood Stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 7.3 feet, Picnic areas and adjacent parking lots
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 7.2 feet through
today. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday.
- 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
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2499th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days