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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1035 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough
County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Citrus and Levy
Counties.
.Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels on Cypress Creek and
Little Manatee River are expected to continue rising and reach Flood
Stage.
Elevated water levels continue on the Withlacoochee River at
Dunnellon due to a combination of excessive hydrilla growth along a
4.5 mile stretch of river between U.S. 41 and Lake Rousseau, and
recent heavy rainfall. Water levels are expected to hold steady
before slowly decreasing over the next several days. However, the
river is forecast to remain in flood stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 1115 AM EDT.
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1035 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Manatee River at Wimauma at US 301.
* WHEN...From Friday evening to late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 11.6 feet, Water reaches the top of the bank.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 11.3 feet Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3
feet on 09/23/1969.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 2763 8231 2764 8243 2770 8243 2770 8231
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1035 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cypress Creek at SR 54 Worthington Gardens.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flooding begins at the recreation area on
State Road 54.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday evening and continue rising to 8.3 feet Sunday evening.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.3
feet on 01/24/1998.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 2819 8234 2814 8234 2814 8240 2819 8240
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1035 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river
in Citrus and Marion counties.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 28.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 PM EDT Thursday was 28.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 28.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 28.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.4
feet on 08/25/2008.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 2898 8244 2902 8248 2909 8244 2907 8237
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