Manatee County, Florida, Friday, October 9, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 9 at 10:36AM EDT until October 10 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County. Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County. Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Levy and Citrus Counties. .Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels on Cypress Creek, Manatee River and Little Manatee River are expected to continue rising and reach Flood Stage. Elevated water levels continue on the Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon due to a combination of excessive hydrilla growth along a 4.5 mile stretch of river between U.S. 41 and Lake Rousseau, and recent heavy rainfall. Water levels are expected to hold steady before slowly decreasing over the next several days. However, the river is forecast to remain in flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM EDT Friday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on 08/12/1979. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 1045 PM EDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 8 at 10:35PM EDT until October 10 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL”

...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. .Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels are rising on the Manatee River near Myakka Head. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64. * WHEN...From Friday morning to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Private road and bridge 1 mile downstream flood. Agricultural, rural Kibler area begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 11.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.2 feet on 09/18/2022. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Friday morning at 1045 AM EDT.