weather.gov     
National Weather Service

Watches, Warnings & Advisories
NWS Homepage

Flood Warning


Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
919 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...

  Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.

.Recent heavy rainfall has led to increased water levels along the
Peace River at Arcadia and minor flooding is now forecast. Any
additional rainfall over the next few days could lead to an even
further rise.

For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at
SR 70...Minor flooding is forecast.

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight by 1230 AM EDT.

&&

FLC027-080430-
/O.NEW.KTBW.FL.W.0036.240909T0200Z-240910T1800Z/
/ARCF1.1.ER.240909T0200Z.240909T1200Z.240910T1200Z.NO/
919 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO EARLY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening to early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Access roads to river acres become flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow evening to a crest of 11.3 feet Monday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.3 feet on 03/29/1970.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Peace River
Arcadia at SR 7 11.0  8.7   Sat 8 am  10.3  11.3  11.0  10.3  9.6


&&

LAT...LON 2735 8179 2714 8189 2704 8197 2704 8202
      2714 8197 2735 8186


$$

TBW

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
919 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...

  Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy and Citrus
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County.

  Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough
  County.

  Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200
Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Alafia...including Lithia , Riverview near US 301...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Little Manatee...including Wimauma at US 301...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 late tonight by 1230 AM EDT.

&&

FLC115-080430-
/O.CON.KTBW.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MKCF1.2.ER.240805T1752Z.240809T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, The main road at Myakka State Park floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM EDT Saturday was 7.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 7.6 feet.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    7.6 feet on 09/01/1939.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                  Fld   Observed        Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Myakka River
Myakka River Stat 7.0   7.6   Sat 9 am  7.5   7.4   7.4   7.2   7.1


&&

LAT...LON 2726 8226 2715 8234 2715 8238 2731 8226


$$

TBW


Marine Weather Statement


Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
801 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

AMZ610-080100-
801 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
  Lake Okeechobee...

At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located
near Lake Harbor, moving north at 15 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots and locally higher
waves. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm
passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2711 8066 2708 8066 2699 8062 2696 8061
      2696 8060 2689 8059 2666 8077 2667 8078
      2667 8081 2681 8097 2715 8091 2715 8087
      2714 8087 2715 8070

$$

AR


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
833 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-080600-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-
Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia-
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia-
Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
833 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

.THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Isolated to scattered lightning storms capable of producing locally
heavy downpours, occasional to frequent cloud-to-ground lightning
strikes, and gusty winds up to 40 mph will be possible through
midnight. Activity will move offshore and continue across the
local Atlantic waters tonight, with conditions across the
peninsula becoming mostly dry after midnight.

.EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IMPACT...
Slow and erratic storm motion could lead to locally high rainfall
amounts of 2 to 4 inches in a short period of time, and amounts
greater than 4" will be possible in some locations. These high
rainfall amounts could lead to flooding of urban, low-lying, and
poor drainage areas.

.RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT...
A Moderate Risk of life-threatening rip currents continues at all
central Florida Atlantic beaches tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms are forecast
each afternoon and evening through this weekend into next week.
Locally heavy to excessive rainfall leading to localized
flooding, cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, and gusty winds will
remain the primary threats.

Heat and humidity will produce peak heat indices as high as 102
to 106 degrees on Sunday and Monday.

At least a Moderate risk of dangerous rip currents is expected to
continue at the beaches Sunday into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

$$

Leahy

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Miami FL
943 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
081345-
Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry-
Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County-
Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County-
Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-
Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County-
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-
Dade County-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
943 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

...Scattered Thunderstorms Mainly Interior and West...
...Heat Advisory for Portions of South Florida Today...
...High Risk of Rip Currents for the Palm Beaches...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters,
southeast Florida, southern Florida, southwest Florida and Gulf of
Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Excessive Heat: Peak heat indices will range from 105 to 110 degrees
across much of South Florida, with a Heat Advisory in effect for
Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier, and Mainland Monroe Counties through
the early evening hours.

Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon,
with the highest chances over the interior and Southwest Florida.
The strongest storms could contain strong wind gusts up to 50 mph,
frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.

Flooding: With slow moving storms containing heavy downpours, there
will be the potential for localized flooding mainly over the low
lying and poor drainage areas along the west coast.

Rip Currents: There is a high risk for rip currents along the Palm
Beaches.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible each day through the
period. Some storms could become strong with threats of gusty winds,
frequent lightning and heavy downpours.

The risk for rip currents will remain elevated for the Atlantic
Coast beaches through the rest of the weekend and into early next
week as onshore flow persists.

Peak heat index values may remain elevated and may reach advisory
level criteria at times throughout the forecast period.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report high wind, hail, and
flooding to the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
423 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-080900-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
423 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and
adjacent coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Florida Keys island chain
from 10 AM through 7 PM. Heat indices will peak near 110 degrees
this afternoon. This will cause increased risk of heat illness
for people outdoors or in non air conditioned spaces.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight. The
primary hazards will be heavy downpours, locally strong wind
gusts, and lightning strikes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Heat indices will likely reach Heat Advisory levels of
108 degrees or higher during the afternoon hours Sunday and
Monday.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through the period. The
primary hazards will be heavy downpours, locally strong wind
gusts, and lightning strikes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$


Short Term Forecast


Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
819 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-080130-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and
beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to
the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas
out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas
20 to 60 NM out-
Including the Communities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West
819 PM EDT Sat Sep 7 2024

.NOW...
No significant precipitation impacts are detected across the
Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters at this time. The next
Short Term Forecast will be issued when Florida Keys National
Weather Service forecasters determine one is needed.

$$

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Page last modified: June 2, 2009
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: for Safety, for Work, for Fun - FOR LIFE