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 this afternoon to Wednesday morning.
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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...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Wednesday morning. * 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 AM EST Monday the stage was 7.3 feet. Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 12.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 feet on 07/18/1975. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:36AM EST until November 4 at 8:00AM 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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