Flood Warning for Sarasota, FL
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods. Water approaching porch steps of cabins. Where: Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. When: From this 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 930 PM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods. Water approaching porch steps of cabins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 6.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 7.1 feet tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 7.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.1 feet on 08/16/1997. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 12 at 9:26AM 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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