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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
639 WGUS82 KTBW 150204 FLSTBW Flood Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1004 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon by 115 PM EDT. && FLC115-151715- /O.CON.KTBW.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MKCF1.2.ER.240805T1752Z.240809T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1004 PM EDT Wed Aug 14 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Most of Myakka State Park is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 8.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.5 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.4 feet on 03/15/1958. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm EDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Myakka River Myakka River Stat 7.0 8.4 Wed 9 pm 8.1 7.8 7.5 7.2 7.0 && LAT...LON 2726 8226 2715 8234 2715 8238 2731 8226 $$ TBW