Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
127 WGUS82 KTBW 200134 FLSTBW Flood Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 934 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Florida... Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County. For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon by 1245 PM EDT. && FLC101-201645- /O.CON.KTBW.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WRGF1.1.ER.240909T1145Z.240915T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 934 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cypress Creek at SR 54 Worthington Gardens. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flooding begins at the recreation area on State Road 54. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Thursday was 9.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.2 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.1 feet on 03/20/1983. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm EDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Cypress Creek SR 54 Worthington 8.0 9.1 Thu 9 pm 8.8 8.5 8.2 8.0 7.7 && LAT...LON 2819 8234 2814 8234 2814 8240 2819 8240 $$ TBW