Sarasota County
River Flood Warning is in effect
Issued August, 15 2024 at 9:32 AM - US/Eastern expires August, 16 2024 at 12:45 AM - US/Eastern
...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 8.5 feet, Most of Myakka State Park is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM EDT Thursday was 8.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.4 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 09/11/1957.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am EDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Myakka River
Myakka River Stat 7.0 8.3 Thu 9 am 7.9 7.6 7.4 7.2 7.0
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