Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
915 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Hillsborough River Near Hillsborough River State Park affecting
Hillsborough County.
Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.
Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Citrus and Levy
Counties.
Withlacoochee River At Croom affecting Pasco and Sumter Counties.
Withlacoochee At SR 200 Holder affecting Citrus County.
Withlacoochee At US 301 Trilby affecting Hernando and Pasco
Counties.
Hillsborough River At Morris Bridge affecting Hillsborough County.
Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County.
Peace River At Bartow affecting Polk County.
Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County.
Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
For the Withlacoochee...including US 301 Trilby, Croom, SR 200
Holder, US 41 Dunnellon...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Hillsborough...including Morris Bridge, Temple Terrace,
Hillsborough River State Park...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Cypress Creek...including SR 54 Worthington Gardens...Major
flooding is forecast.
For the Myakka...including Myakka River State Park...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Peace...including Bartow, Zolfo Springs at SR 17, Arcadia at
SR 70...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Horse Creek...including Arcadia at SR 72...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Friday morning by 800 AM EDT.
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/DNLF1.1.ER.241018T0600Z.241020T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 28.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to 29.1 feet
early Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible
thereafter.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.1 feet on 10/05/1965.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Withlacoochee
US 41 Dunnello 29.0 28.9 Thu 8 pm 29.0 29.0 29.1 29.1 29.1
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LAT...LON 2898 8244 2902 8248 2909 8244 2907 8237
$$
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
902 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates affecting Columbia,
Gilchrist and Suwannee Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX
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/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-241021T0600Z/
/TREF1.1.ER.241006T1130Z.241013T0600Z.241021T0000Z.NO/
902 PM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Santa Fe River at Three Rivers Estates.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on SW Santa Fe
Drive south of Santa Fe Road in Columbia County.
At 16.3 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission begins
enforcement of a no wake zone on the Santa Fe River from the
unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream of the Wilson`s Spring Boat
Ramp to the confluence with the Suwannee River and on the
Ichetucknee River upstream to the US 27 bridge.
At 17.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of residences on
Santa Fe Road in Columbia County and on River Run Road in Suwannee
County.
At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood River Run Road in Suwannee
County.
At 18.8 feet, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission expands the no
wake zone restriction further upstream on the Santa Fe River from
the unnamed island 1.5 miles downstream on the Wilson`s Spring
Boat Ramp to one-half mile upstream of the State Road 47 bridge.
At 19.0 feet, Water begins to enter backyards of residences along
the Ichetucknee River.
At 19.8 feet, Waters begins to affect homes in the Hollingsworth
Bluff area at State Route 47.
At 20.0 feet, Access to homes on Santa Fe Road below SW Riverside
Avenue becomes restricted in Columbia. Flooding begins on Santa Fe
and Wilson Springs Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday evening and continue falling to 14.8 feet Thursday,
October 24.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 2990 8278 2992 8280 2990 8283 2993 8283
2996 8279 2993 8276
$$
ENYEDI
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
252 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
GMZ730-750-765-770-182100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0055.241018T2300Z-241019T2000Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
252 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 /152 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024/
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to
the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal waters from
Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM, and
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL
from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ this evening to 4 PM EDT /3 PM
CDT/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 to
33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to produce
hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous conditions
may result in poor vessel handling and steering response,
broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and falls on
slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, and
dragging anchors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
252 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
GMZ752-755-772-775-182100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0055.241018T0900Z-241020T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
252 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 /152 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024/
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL
out 20 NM, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to
Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, Waters from Apalachicola to
Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Suwannee
River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
and dragging anchors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
419 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024
GMZ850-870-210900-
/O.CON.KTBW.SC.Y.0027.241016T1000Z-241021T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
419 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30
knots and seas 4 to 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River
FL out 20 NM and Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River
FL out 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 5 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Frost Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
742 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024
ALZ039-040-042-181300-
/O.EXA.KBMX.FR.Y.0008.241018T0800Z-241018T1300Z/
Marengo-Dallas-Lowndes-
Including the cities of Fort Deposit, Selma, Linden, Hayneville,
and Demopolis
742 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Dallas, Lowndes, and Marengo Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
255 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
FLZ108-112-114-190900-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0089.241019T0900Z-241020T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
255 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 /155 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and South-facing Gulf County Beaches.
* WHEN...From late tonight through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
255 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
FLZ115-190900-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0089.241018T0655Z-241021T0900Z/
Coastal Franklin-
255 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.
* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1019 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024
ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-181130-
/O.CON.KMOB.RP.S.0034.241018T1100Z-241021T1100Z/
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-
Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
1019 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT FRIDAY
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM CDT Friday through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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