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Flash flooding: Florida

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2 warnings total · 0 tornado warnings · 2 alerts including watches and advisories

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  1. Flood WarningLake and Volusia counties, FLNWS Melbourne FL · until warning · alerts checked
  2. Flood WarningSarasota County, FLNWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL · until warning · alerts checked

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    Current NWS warning

    Sarasota, FL

    Flood Warning

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    NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
    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 Saturday morning at 1100 AM EDT.

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    Flood Warning issued October 16 at 9:20PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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

Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.

.Due to recent heavy rainfall, the water level along the Myakka River
at Myakka River State Park remains elevated in Flood Stage.

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

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

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods. Water approaching
porch steps of cabins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM EDT Friday was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning and continue falling to 6.7 feet Monday 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
    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 Saturday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
    Warning-message history (2)

    Data: NOAA/NWS · KTBW.FL.W.0014

    Recent source changes

    Recording coverage and limits
    • warnings: retained from 2026-10-16T05:35:55.843Z through 2026-10-17T05:35:04.812Z
    • outlooks: retained from 2026-10-16T05:35:55.843Z through 2026-10-17T05:35:04.792Z
    • hydro: retained from 2026-10-16T05:35:55.843Z through 2026-10-17T05:35:05.479Z
    • analysis: retained from 2026-10-16T05:35:55.843Z through 2026-10-17T05:30:06.960Z
    • winter: retained from 2026-10-16T05:35:55.843Z through 2026-10-17T05:23:03.257Z

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    Spotlight: Flash-flood risk, Day 1

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    Flash-flood risk, Day 1

    • Marginal

    WPC’s excessive rainfall outlook, to , issued : a chance of flash flooding, in four categories. Data: NOAA/WPC.

    River gauges in flood

    1 major · 1 moderate · 1 minor · 19 at action stage

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    Florida (NWS states: FL)
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