Flood Warning for DeSoto, FL
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 14.0 feet, Buildings in Hidden Oak flood. Where: Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72. When: From this afternoon until further notice.
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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 this evening at 945 PM EST.
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...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County. Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County. Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Buildings in Hidden Oak flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 8:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 9.0 feet. Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 13.6 feet early Wednesday morning. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.6 feet on 08/14/1959. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:36AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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