Flood Warning for Pasco, FL
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 8.0 feet, Flooding begins at the recreation area on State Road 54. Where: Cypress Creek at SR 54 Worthington Gardens. When: From Friday evening until further notice.
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 Thursday afternoon at noon EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County. .Heavy rain over the past couple of days will cause Cypress Creek at SR 54 Worthington Gardens to rise above flood stage. Any additional heavy rain tonight through Saturday could cause the river to rise higher than currently forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cypress Creek at SR 54 Worthington Gardens. * WHEN...From Friday evening 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 4.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Friday evening and continue rising to 8.4 feet Saturday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. Flood stage is 8.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.4 feet on 04/08/1973. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 7 at 9:54PM 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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