Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
⏳ In force until Tue 3 Nov, 10:15 📍 DeSoto, FL (approximate) 🕑 59 min ago
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Florida... Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. .Heavy rain of 5 to 10 inches over the past 24 hours will cause the Peace River at Arcadia to rise above major flood stage. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70. * WHEN...Fro…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaDeSoto, FL
Issuing authorityNWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-02T14:06:00-05:00
Effective2026-11-02T14:06:00-05:00
Onset2026-11-02T16:15:00-05:00
Expires2026-11-03T02:15:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 215 AM EST.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f1f5675b325dc0603bf1d88f9bdcaf5817e13e01.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 215 AM EST.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Florida...
- Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
- .Heavy rain of 5 to 10 inches over the past 24 hours will cause the Peace River at Arcadia to rise above major flood stage.
- * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
- * WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.
- * WHEN...Fro…
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