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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
950 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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

  Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers 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.
For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at
SR 70...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 morning by 1100 AM EDT.

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FLC027-191500-
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/ARCF1.1.ER.240909T1930Z.240911T2030Z.240919T0900Z.NO/
950 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Access roads to river acres become flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 11.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling to 8.0 feet Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.1 feet on 09/14/2003.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Peace River
Arcadia at SR 7 11.0  11.1  Wed 9 pm  10.6  9.9   9.2   8.6   8.0


&&

LAT...LON 2735 8179 2714 8189 2704 8197 2704 8202
      2714 8197 2735 8186


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FLC101-191700-
/O.CON.KTBW.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WRGF1.1.ER.240909T1145Z.240915T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 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 Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 9.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.5 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.3 feet on 10/09/1975.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Cypress Creek
SR 54 Worthington 8.0   9.3   Wed 9 pm  9.0   8.7   8.5   8.2   8.0


&&

LAT...LON 2819 8234 2814 8234 2814 8240 2819 8240


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TBW