Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
⏳ In force until Tue 3 Nov, 05:45 📍 DeSoto, FL (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County. Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County. Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is foreca…
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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
Sent2026-11-02T09:36:00-05:00
Effective2026-11-02T09:36:00-05:00
Onset2026-11-02T15:04:00-05:00
Expires2026-11-02T21:45:00-05:00
📋 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 this evening at 945 PM EST.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5ed8380e60dbed3448dcb73e4234d38f52fd4b3f.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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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 this evening at 945 PM 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
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- ...The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
- Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County.
- Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County.
- Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County.
- Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County.
- * WHAT...Moderate flooding is foreca…
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