Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
⏳ In force until Tue 13 Oct, 16:00 📍 Sarasota, FL (approximate) 🕑 4 h ago
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County. Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Citrus, Levy and Marion Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods. Water approac…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaSarasota, FL
Issuing authorityNWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-12T20:56:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-12T20:56:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-12T20:56:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-13T09:00:00-04:00
📋 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 900 AM EDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.42335b3c790a4b03fb7d4d09db23577a5af49fb7.001.1
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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 900 AM EDT.
- 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:
- ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
- Myakka River At Myakka River State Park affecting Sarasota County.
- Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Citrus, Levy and Marion Counties.
- * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
- * WHERE...Myakka River at Myakka River State Park.
- * WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
- * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Park Nature Trail floods.
- Water approac…
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