Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 200 AM EDT.

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Florida... Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. .Tropical moisture will continue to cause widespread showers and thunderstorms at times with flooding possible over the next couple of days. For the Horse Creek...including Arcadia at SR 72...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Buildings in Hidden Acres flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 1.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning and continue rising to 13.8 feet Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on 10/01/1979. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood