United States / Southeast / Florida
Marion County, Florida, Friday, October 16, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 17, 12:47 AM EDTVersion 2 · Oct 18, 12:49 AM EDTVersion 3 · Oct 19, 12:54 AM EDT3 official warnings recorded: Flood Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Roads And Transit, Government.
The Morning Brief
An off-duty Gainesville police officer was seriously injured after rear-ending a Marion County school bus, according to reports from WKMG, WFTV, WOFL, the Ocala Gazette, WESH 2, Voice of South Marion, and WTLV. Multiple passengers on the bus were also reported injured following the crash. Official warning: “Flood Warning issued October 11 at 10:01PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL”
Written by our system from the sources below (7), version 1, Oct 17, 6:00 AM EDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
- Off-duty Gainesville police officer seriously injured after rear-ending Marion County school bus · WKMG (News 6 CBS)
- Gainesville police officer seriously injured after patrol SUV rear-ends Marion County school bus · WFTV (Channel 9 ABC)
- Gainesville officer crashes into Marion County school bus, seriously hurt; 3 injured on bus, FHP says · WOFL (FOX 35 Orlando)
- Gainesville police officer injured after striking bus in Marion County · Ocala Gazette
- Police officer seriously hurt after crashing into school bus in Marion County, officials say · WESH 2 (NBC)
- Off-Duty Officer Crashes into Marion County School Bus, Sending Five to Hospital · Voice of South Marion
- Four injured, including off-duty police officer, in Marion County school bus crash · WTLV
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Flood Warning issued October 12 at 8:56PM EDT until October 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL”
...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...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 28.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 28.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2 feet on 10/02/1979. - 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. 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.
“Flood Warning issued October 12 at 9:26AM EDT until October 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL”
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Citrus, Levy and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Florida... Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 28.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 28.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2 feet on 10/02/1979. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1030 AM EDT.
“Flood Warning issued October 11 at 10:01PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL”
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Marion, Citrus and Levy Counties. Cypress Creek At SR 54 Worthington Gardens affecting Pasco County. .Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels on Cypress Creek remain elevated and could reach minor flood stage in the next few days. 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 at flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue. * WHERE...Withlacoochee at US 41 Dunnellon. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.2 feet, Docks and boat ramps flood along the river in Citrus and Marion counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 28.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to hold around 28.2 feet for the next few days. - Flood stage is 28.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2 feet on 10/02/1979. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at noon EDT.
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- Police officer seriously hurt after crashing into school bus in Marion County, officials say · WESH 2 (NBC) · Oct 16, 4:17 PM EDT Published event
- Woman, 21, dies in morning crash · Ocala Gazette · Oct 16, 4:10 PM EDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Gainesville police officer injured after striking bus in Marion County · Ocala Gazette · Oct 16, 4:00 PM EDT Published event
- Three Marion County residents charged with illegal voting · Ocala Gazette · Oct 16, 3:22 PM EDT Not Yet Confirmed
- AP News Summary at 3:19 p.m. EDT · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 3:19 PM EDT
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- AP Trending SummaryBrief at 3:07 p.m. EDT · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 3:07 PM EDT
- Fight over evidence in Alex Murdaugh retrial turns to DNA and missing murder weapons · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 3:07 PM EDT
- The Latest: Trump signals his embattled press secretary is on the way out · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 3:06 PM EDT
- El Niño rains flood South America, sending residents fleeing and cattle swimming · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 3:02 PM EDT
- US is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centers · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 3:00 PM EDT
- Packers receiver Christian Watson is healthy and having a breakout season · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:53 PM EDT
- The Latest: 16-year-old kills 3 children and a teacher at Oregon elementary school · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:52 PM EDT
- States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:46 PM EDT
- Israeli settlers torch cars and trees in West Bank villages, disrupting Palestinians' olive harvest · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:45 PM EDT
- NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:43 PM EDT
- Chiefs rule out WR Rashee Rice and LT Josh Simmons for Sunday's game against the Chargers · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:38 PM EDT
- The aftermath of a school shooting in Oregon, in photos · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:37 PM EDT
- Community leaders say foiled Illinois mass shooting was result of surge in anti-Hindu hate online · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:36 PM EDT
- LA fire survivors are set to lose case managers as standoff between California and FEMA drags on · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:35 PM EDT
- Tesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don't expect to drive it anytime soon · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:34 PM EDT
- ICE pursuit in Houston that broke a man's leg targeted a suspect who died years ago, family says · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:31 PM EDT
- Movie Review: In Spain’s ‘La Bola Negra,’ a gay drama with historical sweep · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:30 PM EDT
- Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic returns to tragedy-hit Novi Sad for preelection rally · Citrus County Chronicle · Oct 16, 2:29 PM EDT
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- Report In Marion County, Florida Reported · first reported as “Police officer seriously hurt after crashing into school bus in Marion County, officials say” by WESH 2 (NBC) · first seen Oct 16, 9:33 AM EDT
- Report In Marion County, Florida Reported · first reported as “Off-duty Gainesville police officer seriously injured after rear-ending Marion County school bus” by WKMG (News 6 CBS) · first seen Oct 16, 9:31 AM EDT