What is happening
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County. Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County. .Heavy rain of 5 to 10 inches across portions of west central Florida will cause several rivers across the region to climb above flood stage over the next couple of days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Low sections of State Road 64 start to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EST Monday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 13.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on 07/24/1967. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Official instructions
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 Tuesday afternoon at noon EST.
