Flood Warning for Manatee, FL
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 11.0 feet, Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood. Where: Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64. When: From Friday morning to late Friday night.
What the bulletin says to do
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 Friday morning at 1045 AM EDT.
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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. .Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels are rising on the Manatee River near Myakka Head. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64. * WHEN...From Friday morning to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 11.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.2 feet on 09/18/2022. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 8 at 10:35PM EDT until October 10 at 12:00AM EDT 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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