...The Flood Warning has been extended for the following
rivers in Florida...
Alafia River At Lithia
Manatee River Near Myakka Head
.Heavy rain has caused rivers to rise across the area over the last
severel days. However, even though rain is forecasted over the next
couple of days coverage wll be less and rivers are expected to
slowly drop. Higher rain chances and heavier rain is expected to
return by the end of the week and rivers will have to be monitored
closely.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio. The
latest forecasts can also be found on weather.gov/tampabay. You can
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906 AM EDT Tue May 22 2018
...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Alafia River At Lithia
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 08 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* The river is expected to fall below flood stage by tomorrow early
afternoon.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Additional residences downstream of State
Road 640 bridge begin flooding.
* Impact...at 13.0 feet...River Drive and Squirrel Run Way
downstream of State Road 640 are completely covered by water. One
home begins to flood.
* Impact...at 12.0 feet...Water begins to affect River Drive and
Squirrel Run Way downstream of State Road 640.
* Flood history...This compares to a previous crest of 14.3 feet
on Jul 13 1941.